August 9, 2023

The Legislative E-Update is provided by the Ohio ESC Association to Ohio’s ESCs, their client school districts, and other key education stakeholders.

EACH LEGISLATIVE E-UPDATE INCLUDES:

• Latest News from Capital Square - elections, specific bills of interest and other news
• Legislative Tracking Report - pending education bills of interest listed in order by last action date. Links to the state bill page for analyses or fiscal notes included.  

BREAKING NEWS:

Gov. Mike DeWine said Monday he's appointed Kara Wente, director of his Office of Children's Initiatives, to be director of the new Department of Children and Youth (DCY), which was created in the biennial budget. Another new agency, the new Department of Education and Workforce (DEW), will go into effect on October 3, 2023. The Director of this new agency will be appointed by DeWine but will be subject to confirmation by the Ohio Senate. The Governor’s office has set a “soft” date of Labor Day for the identification and announcement of that Director. 

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