August 29, 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.  

HIGHLIGHTS:

• The 21st Century Community Learning Center (21st CCLC) program is providing 299 programs with nearly $54 million in federal grants to provide enrichment opportunities for students. The program creates or expands community learning centers that provide academic enrichment and youth development programs for students who attend predominantly high-poverty and low-performing schools. The governor's office said quality after-school and summer programming is an important part of Future Forward Ohio, the state's strategic priorities for helping students recover from the impact of the pandemic. 

• A few weeks after enactment of universal EdChoice eligibility, Ohio education officials are very busy responding to increased interest in the program. Under the new state budget, HB33 (Edwards), any Ohio family can get an EdChoice scholarship, though the amount will be smaller for families earning in excess of $135,000 for a family of four. 



• Changes enacted to make Ohio's Resident Educator (RE) Program, also called the Ohio Teacher Residency (OTR) Program, more affordable and accessible for beginning teachers will become effective October 3, 2023. The Resident Educator Program, a two-year initiative that offers beginning teachers mentoring and professional development, was created to improve teacher retention and teacher quality, encourage continued professional development, and result in improved student achievement. 

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