Legislation Update
The links below provide information on pending legislation introduced by the 135th General Assembly that impacts public education. The first link will take you to the OSBO bill tracker that is a listing of all the bills. We have also listed individual bills that will have a positive or negative impact on Oberlin schools.
Ohio School Board Association Bill Tracker
SB 1: DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Sponsor(s) Reineke, B. Introduced 1/11/2023
135th General Assembly
To rename the Department of Education as the Department of Education and Workforce, to create the position of Director of Education and Workforce and to reform the functions and responsibilities of the State Board of Education and the Superintendent of Public Instruction.
SB 2: LOCAL PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTIONS
Sponsor(s) Schuring, K. Introduced 1/11/2023
135th General Assembly
To authorize certain subdivisions to designate areas within which certain residential property is wholly or partially exempted from property taxation.
SB 11: EDUCATION
Sponsor(s) O'Brien, S. Introduced 1/11/2023
135th General Assembly
To rename the Department of Education as the Department of Education and Workforce, to create the position of Director of Education and Workforce and to reform the functions and responsibilities of the State Board of Education and the Superintendent of Public Instruction.
HB 1: PROPERTY, INCOME TAX CHANGES
Sponsor(s) Mathews, A. Introduced 2/15/2023
135th General Assembly
To modify the law regarding property taxation and income tax rates.
HB 10: SCHOOL FINANCING SYSTEM
Sponsor(s) Callendar, J., Sweeney, B. Introduced 2/15/2023
135th General Assembly
To express the intent of the General Assembly to continue phasing-in the school financing system established in H.B. 110 of the 134th General Assembly and, if practicable, fully phase it in.
HB 11: SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS
Sponsor(s) McClain, R., John, M. Introduced 2/15/2023
135th General Assembly
To establish the Backpack Scholarship Program to begin operating for the 2023-2024 school year, to repeal the Educational Choice Scholarship Pilot Program and the Pilot Project Scholarship Program on July 1, 2024, and to make an appropriation.
HB 12: EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE
Sponsor(s) Jones, D., Dobos, D. Introduced 2/15/2023
135th General Assembly
To rename the Department of Education as the Department of Education and Workforce; to create the position of Director of Education and Workforce; and to reform the functions and responsibilities of the State Board of Education and the Superintendent of Public Instruction.
HB 33: FY24-25 OPERATING BUDGET
Sponsor(s) Edwards, J. Introduced 2/15/2023
135th General Assembly
To make operating appropriations for the biennium beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2025, to levy taxes, and to provide authorization and conditions for the operation of state programs.
Budget Committee Members
Chair Edwards
Vice Chair LaRe
Ranking Member Sweeney
Rep. Abrams
Rep. Callender
Rep. Carruthers
Rep. Cross
Rep. Cutrona
Rep. Ghanbari
Rep. Hoops
Rep. Jones
Rep. Loychik
Rep. Manning
Rep. K. Miller
Rep. Patton
Rep. Pavliga
Rep. Peterson
Rep. Richardson
Rep. Robb Blasdel
Rep. Schmidt
Rep. Swearingen
Rep. Young
Rep. Blackshear
Rep. Isaacsohn
Rep. Jarrells
Rep. Liston
Rep. McNally
Rep. A. Miller
Rep. J. Miller
Rep. Miranda
Rep. Skindell
Rep. C. Thomas
Rep. Troy
Local Representatives To Contact
State Senator Nathan Manning
1 Capitol Square, Ground Floor, 39
Columbus, Ohio 43215
manning@ohiosenate.gov
State Representative Joe Miller
77 South High Street, 10th Floor
Columbus, Ohio 43215
rep53@ohiohouse.gov
State Representative Gayle Manning
77 South High Street, 11th Floor
Columbus, Ohio 43215
rep52@ohiohouse.gov