A new bill from Ohio Senate Republicans seeks to “restructure” Ohio’s Department of Education, create a new administrative division under the governor’s office, and dramatically reduce the state Board of Education’s duties.
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Senate Bill 178, introduced in the Senate Primary and Secondary Education Committee on Tuesday by state Sen. Bill Reineke, R-Tiffin, seeks to “improve the academic achievement and workforce skills of our students, to drive better outcomes in their education, and to prepare for more effective career readiness,” the senator told the committee.
“The Department will be generally responsible for enforcing rules under the Ohio Administrative Code and adopting new rules as required by law,” with the design “meant to promote communication and collaboration between schools and education leaders to ensure accountability and transparency.” “It is important to note the bill does not change the current structure of the board’s membership,” Reineke told the Senate education committee on Tuesday.
“They need solid, qualified workers in a variety of sectors to succeed, or they will likely bring in out-of-state workers to do the job,” Reineke said.
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