Primary and Secondary Education Committee
The Primary and Secondary Education Committee is charged with reviewing legislation impacting Ohio’s primary education system including standards and regulations managed by the Ohio Department of Education.
June 23, 2021
June 22, 2021
Bills
Sub. H. B. No. 82 (1st Hearing)
Name
Organization
Representative Jon Cross and Representative Don Jones
Ohio House of Representatives
June 15, 2021
Bills
Am. H. B. No. 244 (2nd Hearing)
Name
Organization
Cassie B. Barlow
Southwestern Ohio Council for Higher Education
David Burrows, Jr.
Dayton Development Coalition
James D. Rickel
Department of Defense - State Liaison Office
Kathy Gallowitz
Vanguard Veteran
S. B. No. 166 (4th Hearing)
Name
Organization
Katie Johnson, Kevin Miller, Will Schwartz
OASBO, BASA, OSBA
June 01, 2021
Bills
Am. H. B. No. 244 (1st Hearing)
Name
Organization
Representative Andrea White and Representative Brian Lampton
The Ohio House of Representatives
S. B. No. 181 (2nd Hearing)
S. B. No. 145 (5th Hearing)
S. B. No. 165 (4th Hearing)
S. B. No. 166 (3rd Hearing)
Name
Organization
Kevin Boehner
Ohio Chamber of Commerce
Andrea Ashley
Construction Coalition
May 25, 2021
Bills
S. B. No. 166 (2nd Hearing)
Name
Organization
Greg Edinger
Ohio ACTE / OACTS
Greg Hyland
Cooper Electric
Beth Lear
ABC of Ohio
Roger Wright
Ohio Association of Comprehensive and Compact Career-Technical Schools
S. B. No. 145 (4th Hearing)
Name
Organization
Kevin Miller, Nicole Piscitani, Katie Johnson, Barbara Shaner
BASA, OSBA, OASBO, OASSA & OAESA
Laura Kohler
State Board of Education
Erik Roush
Columbus City Schools
S. B. No. 181 (1st Hearing)
Name
Organization
Senator Theresa Gavarone
The Ohio Senate
Noor Alexandria Abukaram
Citizen of Ohio
Mariam Abaza
CAIR Ohio
Nilani Jawahar
Center for Christian Virtue
Gary Daniels
ACLU of Ohio
Howie Beigelman
Ohio Jewish Communities
Tala Dahbour
CAIR-Ohio
Nazek Hapasha
League of Women Voters of Ohio
S. B. No. 165 (3rd Hearing)
Name
Organization
Katherine M. Caprez
First Ring Schools Collaborative
Nicole Piscitani, Kevin Miller, Katie Johnson
Ohio School Boards Association (OSBA), Buckeye Association of School Administrators (BASA), Ohio Association of School Business Officials (OASBO)
Scott DiMauro
Ohio Education Association
Susan Kaeser
League of Women Voters of Ohio
May 11, 2021
Bills
S. B. No. 1 (5th Hearing)
Name
Organization
Edward Patrick Akinyemi
The Financial Literacy Movement
Andrew Milburn
Citizen of Ohio
Andrea Messer
Citizen of ohio
Amy Shirtziner
Citizen of Ohio
Alomar Davenport
Citizen of Ohio
Aaron Williams
Citizen of Ohio
Eloise Johnson
Citizen of Ohio
Charles Morales
Citizen of Ohio
Carla James
Citizen of Ohio
Brittany Rose
Citizen of Ohio
Beth Finley
Citizen of Ohio
Supporters of the Financial Literacy Movement
The Financial Literacy Movement
S. B. No. 165 (2nd Hearing)
Name
Organization
Dr. Jeff Graham, CEO/Superintendent
Lorain City School District
S. B. No. 145 (3rd Hearing)
Name
Organization
Jeff Wensing
Ohio Education Association
Chad Aldis
Thomas B. Fordham Institute
May 10, 2021
Bills
May 06, 2021
Bills
H.B. 110
Name
Organization
Heather Sherman
Battelle
Keith Millard
Batavia Local School District
Sharee Brandler
Bridgeway Academy
Philip H. Wagner
Licking Heights Local Schools
Jocelyn Rhynard
Dayton Public School Board of Education
Dr. Brian E. Rau
Manchester Local Schools (Adams)
Jeffrey Greenley
Belpre City Schools
Shawn E. Lenney
Greater Ohio Virtual School
Ann Sheldon
Ohio Association for Gifted Children
Madelon Horvath
Chardon Local Schools Board of Education
Dan Dodd
Ohio Association of Independent Schools
Joan Spoerl
Citizen of Ohio
Dr. Howard Fleeter
Ohio Education Policy Institute
Cris Gulacy-Worrel
Oakmont Education
Terry Armstrong
Boardman Local Schools
Wendy Patton
Policy Matters Ohio
Dr. David Glasner
Shaker Heights City School District
Frank W. O'Linn, Ed.D.
Catholic Diocese of Cleveland
Jacob Bush
Celeryville Christian School
Eric Frank
School Choice Ohio
Eric Resnick
Canton City School District
Prentiss Haney
Ohio Student Association
Molly Shack
Ohio Organizing Collaborative
Tracy Najera
Children's Defense Fund-Ohio
Stanley J. Bahorek
Columbus City Schools
Kenji Sakaie
Citizen of Ohio
GRADS Coalition
GRADS Coalition
Rosemary Rooker
Findlay Digital Academy
Krissy Gallagher
Tiger Nation for Strong Schools Heights Coalition for Public Education
Andrea De la Roca
Citizen of Ohio
Kristina Latta-Landefeld
Ohio Prevention Advocacy Network
Brian Duba
Citizen of Ohio
Julie Sellers & Eric Gordon
The Ohio 8
Courtnee Held
Citizen of Ohio
David Nichols
Saint Joseph Catholic School in Maumee
Tom Schmida
Citizen of Ohio
Malia Lewis
Cleveland Heights University Heights City School District Board of Education
Morna Thompson
Citizen of Ohio
Sheri Barlay
Citizen of Ohio
Casey Coffey
New Lexington Schools
Vikki Nowak
Heights Coalition for Public Educaation
Janice Resseger
Heights Coalition for Public Education
Ari Klein
Heights Coalition For Public Education
Scott A. Karlo
Citizen of Ohio
Fey Parrill
Citizen of Ohio
Josephine Moore
Cleveland Heights Progressives
Anne Flick
Citizen of Ohio
S. B. No. 145 (2nd Hearing)
Name
Organization
Dr. Stephanie Starcher
Fort Frye Local Schools, BASA Report Card Committee, and CORAS
Kevin Miller, Nicole Piscitani, Katie Johnson, Barbara Shaner
BASA, OSBA, OASBO, OASSA & OAESA
Ann Sheldon
Ohio Association for Gifted Children
Jennifer Schorr
Buckeye Community Hope Foundation
Heather Miller
North Ridgeville City Schools
Marlon Styles, Jr.
Middletown City Schools
Robert Longworth
Lockland Local School District
Todd Bowling
Northwest Local School District
Michelle Kalish-Cireddu
Brooklyn City School District
Cameron Ryba
Strongsville City Schools
Dr. Eugene Sanders and Superintendent Rob Gress
Sandusky City Schools and Alliance City Schools
Dr. Charles T. Keenan
First Ring Schools Collaborative
Michael McLean
Ohio Business Roundtable
May 05, 2021
Bills
H.B. 110
Name
Organization
Janelle Shelton
Global Orphan Project/CarePortal
Keith Horner
Ohio Association of Career Technical Superintendents, Ohio Association of Career Technical Education
Tim Buschur
Ohio CCS
Joe Glavan
Ohio CCS
Bethany Geiger
Citizen of Ohio
Jennifer Parobek
Citizen of Ohio
Mary Parobek
Citizen of Ohio
Chad L. Aldis
Thomas B. Fordham Institute
Christine Denecker
Ohio Alliance of Dual Enrollment Partnerships
Michael T. Fluhart
Shepherd Christian School & School Choice Ohio
Woody Fitton
Ohio Alliance of YMCAs
Lannie Davis-Frecker and Greg Boerio
Julie Billiart Schools
Musa Hakim Jr.
Breakthrough Public Schools
Cynitra Skillern
Breakthrough Public Schools
Greg Lawson
The Buckeye Institute
Sara Hoffman
Ohio School Counselor Association
Andrew Boy
United Schools Network
Kelly Friesner-Gephart
School Choice Ohio
Teresa Lampl
The Ohio Council of Behavioral Health Providers
Robin Koslen
Citizen of Ohio
Matthew Sableski
Carroll High School
Jayne Geneva
Citizen of Ohio
Larry Keough
Catholic Conference of Ohio
Michael Pecchia
Valley Christian Schools
Steve Morbitzer
Self/St. Mary School German Village
Marin Santorsola
Columbus Catholic Schools
Tom Reither
St. Francis DeSales and St. Paul Schools
Toni K Thayer
Heights Coalition for Public Education & Tiger Nation for Strong Schools
Ann Brennan
Ohio School Psychologists Association
Hannah Powell, Executive Director
KIPP Columbus School
Terry Groden
North Olmsted City School District
Karen Mayfield
Washington Local School District
Dick Smith
Marysville Schools BOE
Holly J. Cahall
Monroe Local Schools
Eve McPherson
CHUH School District
Fergus Donnelly
CHUH School District
Malcolm McPherson
CHUH School District
Jeanne Melvin
Public Education Partners
Jean-Philippe Dorval
Prevention Action Alliance
John Clarke
St. Andrew School and St. Charles Prep Students
Sheila Behrendt
St. Francis De Sales High School
Erica Duquette Miley
St. Benedict Catholic School
Dan Grothause
St. Marys City Schools
Holly Martens
St. Ursula Academy
Yohana Hill
Tree of Life Christian Schools
Corneita Allen
Citizen of Ohio
Walter Blanks Jr.
Tree of Life Christian Schools
Gail Larson
Citizen of Ohio
Caitlin Valley
Citizen of Ohio
Jenna Smith
Citizen of Ohio
Briana McMullins
Citizen of Ohio
Cathy McNair
Citizen of Ohio
May 04, 2021
Bills
H.B. 110
Name
Organization
Paolo DeMaria
Ohio Department of Education
Eldrich Carr
Marburn Academy; Lawrence School; Springer School and Center
David Taylor
Dayton Early College Academy
Jayla Butler
Dayton Early College Academy
Tamela Dutcher
Citizen of Ohio
Maureen Mohney
Citizen of Ohio
Shaniya Perry
Youthbuild Community School
Andrea Dobbins
Charter School Specialists
Stuart Muszynski
Values-In-Action
Meka Pace
Ohio Alliance of Independent STEM Schools
Anthony Paletta
The Ohio Association of Student Leaders
Kevin F. Parkins
Central Catholic High School
Ian Thomas Loughead
Resurrection School
Sharla Elton
Heritage Christian School
Elizabeth A. Kirby
Cleveland Heights-University Heights School District
Jacob Gregg
2021 High School Senior
Tricia Stethem
School Choice Ohio and Archdiocese of Cincinnati
Shanna Harvey
School Choice Ohio
Joe Prada
Metro Catholic School
Evelyn Alarcon-Badeas
Metro Catholic School
Lori Koetter
School Choice Ohio, Archdiocese of Cincinnati
Erin Finan-DuBois
Heritage Christian School
Susan Kaeser
League of Women Voters of Ohio
Ashley Wilson
School Choice Ohio
Michael Roberto
Aurora City School District
Theresa Reynolds
Citizen of Ohio
Adrian Martin
Citizen of Ohio
Hope Asefa
Citizen of Ohio
April 28, 2021
Bills
H.B. 110
Name
Organization
Marlon Styles and Claudia Zaler
Work Group on Economically-Disadvantaged and Pre-school
Jenni L. Logan
Work Group on Special Education, Gifted, and English-Learners
Kevin Lillie
Work Group on Transportation
Cajon Keeton
Work Group on Technology and the Oversight Commission
Thomas Hosler
School Funding Work Group
John Patterson
School Funding Work Group
April 27, 2021
Bills
April 22, 2021
April 21, 2021
Bills
April 20, 2021
Bills
H.B. 110
Name
Organization
Laura Battocletti
Capitol Square Review and Advisory Board
Cheryl Lyman
Ohio Facilities Construction Commission
William Hall
Ohio Commission on Service and Volunteerism
Matthew Schuler
Ohio Casino Control Commission
Bill Crawford and Sherry White
Ohio Racing Commission
Pat McDonald
Ohio Lottery Commission
March 31, 2021
Bills
S. B. No. 145 (1st Hearing)
Name
Organization
Senator Andrew Brenner
The Ohio Senate
Lisa Gray and Kevin Duff
Ohio Excels
Anthony Podojil
Alliance for High Quality Education
March 23, 2021
March 16, 2021
Bills
Sub. H. B. No. 67 (1st Hearing)
Name
Organization
Lisa Gray
Ohio Excels
Chad Aldis
Thomas B. Fordham Institute
Mandy Jablonski
Citizen of Ohio
Gregory J. Soper
Citizen of Ohio
S. B. No. 1 (3rd Hearing)
Name
Organization
Margaret Jenkins
Ohio Association Family and Consumer Sciences
Marybeth Motasem
Bexley High School and the Ohio Association of Family and Consumer Sciences
Garrett Beam
Ohio Association Teachers of Family and Consumer Sciences
Alaina Tharp
OATFACS, Ohio FCCLA
Dana Moore
Ohio Association Teachers of Family and Consumer Sciences
Scott Williams
Chief Executive Officer - Ohio REALTORS
Kathy Hartung
Citizen of Ohio
Sue Cudworth
OATFACS Vice President
Lisa Gray
Ohio Excels
Lisa Diebel
Associate Professor of Instruction - Human and Consumer Sciences - Ohio University
David Eubank
OATFACS
Christina Vaught
Citizen of Ohio
Governor's Appointment(s)
Meira Zucker - Broadcast Educational Media CommissionMarch 09, 2021
Bills
Sub. H. B. No. 67
Name
Organization
Representative Kyle Koehler
Ohio House of Representatives
Representative Adam Bird
Ohio House of Representatives
Darrell Edwards
Goshen Local Schools
Kevin Miller, Barbara Shaner, Will Schwartz, Katie Johnson, Tony Podojil
BASA/OASSA/OAESA/OSBA/OASBO/AHQE
Scott DiMauro
Ohio Education Association
Darold Johnson
Ohio Federation of Teachers
Hannah Elhard
Self, teacher at Columbus City Schools
Leslie Davanzo
Teacher, Youngstown City Schools
First Ring Schools Collaborative and Ohio Mid-Sized Urban Districts Leadership Collaborative
First Ring Schools Collaborative and Ohio Mid-Sized Urban Districts Leadership Collaborative
February 23, 2021
Bills
S. B. No. 1 (2nd Hearing)
Name
Organization
Barbara Shaner, Jennifer Hogue, Katie Johnson, Kevin Miller
OASSA, OSBA, OASBO, BASA
Jay Pascoe
Exec. Dir. and COO, Ohio Mortgage Bankers Association
Sally Antonucci
Assoc. Lecturer, Family and Consumer Sciences Teacher Educator, The University of Akron
General Submissions
US Department of Education Letter on Assessment Accountability and Reporting Requirements for School Year 2020-2021
February 16, 2021
February 02, 2021
Bills
S. B. No. 1 (1st Hearing)
Name
Organization
Steve Wilson and Rob McColley
Ohio Senate
Nate Grant
–
Kevin Boehner
Ohio Chamber of Commerce
Thomas Rutan
–
Don Boyd
Ohio Bankers League
Emily Leite
Ohio Credit Union League
Kevin Futryk
County Treasurers Association of Ohio
Julie Heath
Exec. Dir. Alpaugh Economics Center and Alpaugh Family Chair of Economics at the University of Cincinnati
Matthew White
President of the Ohio Jump$tart Coalition for Personal Financial Literacy
Brian Page
Senior Director of Partnerships and Advocacy for Next Gen Personal Finance
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