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 

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.

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SB 2: LOCAL PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTIONS

Sponsor(s) Schuring, K. Introduced 1/11/2023 

To authorize certain subdivisions to designate areas within which certain residential property is wholly or partially exempted from property taxation.

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SB 11: EDUCATION

Sponsor(s) O'Brien, S. Introduced 1/11/2023 

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.

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HB 1: PROPERTY, INCOME TAX CHANGES

Sponsor(s) Mathews, A. Introduced 2/15/2023 

To modify the law regarding property taxation and income tax rates.

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HB 10: SCHOOL FINANCING SYSTEM

Sponsor(s) Callendar, J., Sweeney, B. Introduced 2/15/2023 

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.

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HB 11: SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS

Sponsor(s) McClain, R., John, M. Introduced 2/15/2023 

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.

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HB 12: EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE

Sponsor(s) Jones, D., Dobos, D. Introduced 2/15/2023 

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.

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HB 33: FY24-25 OPERATING BUDGET

Sponsor(s) Edwards, J. Introduced 2/15/2023 

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.

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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