21. Ohio Schools Board Association group of board members who work in conjunction with legislative liaisons of all school boards to advocate OSBA s legislative goals to the ohio general Assembly http://www.osba-ohio.org/LAN.htm

Legislative Action Network Grassroots Advocacy - making the difference Make your voice heard with LAN The OSBA Legislative Action Network (LAN) is a volunteer group of board members who work in conjunction with legislative liaisons of all school boards to advocate OSBA's legislative goals to the Ohio General Assembly. LAN members also work with local school boards within their particular districts to disseminate legislative information and encourage legislative contacts on a wide range of education issues. LAN members make that extra effort toward establishing relationships with state legislators and work with them to shape the future of public education.

22. Letter From State Superintendent Regarding Proposed Standards For Ohio Schools critical that the state has also set high expectations for ohio schools as well of activity between the State Board, the public, and the general Assembly will http://www.fessler.com/SBE/goff.htm

[The following letter was written by Dr. John Goff to Speaker of the House, Jo Ann Davidson. It concerns the Ohio Standards for Schools document that is currently under discussion. All emphases are added.] Ohio Department of Education Letterhead June 4, 1997 The Honorable Jo Ann Davidson Speaker Ohio House of Representatives 77 South High Street Columbus, Ohio 43266-0603 Dear Speaker Davidson: I appreciated your cooperation last year as you worked with the State Board of Education and the Department to facilitate the adoption of the rigorous new teacher education and licensure standards. Now, I seek your assistance in moving forward the proposed Standards for Ohio Schools, which, when joined with the teacher standards, will further enhance Ohio's performance-driven system of education. These proposed standards contain two essential elements for guaranteeing results-oriented schools: (1) a framework for establishing more rigorous graduation requirements and assessments , and (2) a new school accountability review system I am pleased to enclose the Rules Edition of the proposed standards which were accepted in principle by the State Board on May 12, 1997. The standards are a single, cohesive set of rules which will guide the education of learners in elementary and secondary schools chartered by the State Board. The standards apply not only to regular education programs, but also to special, gifted, vocational, and early childhood education.

23. School Funding Reform In Ohio-printable Version Supreme Court. He found that the system for funding ohio public schools continues to come up with a remedy for presentation to the general Assembly by http://www.ohiou.edu/education/athenaeum/F99/pedit.html

school funding reform in ohio, more than a decade of work and still no results By Max W. Evans Professor Emeritus, Ohio University Director, Coalition of Rural and Appalachian Schools Students who graduated from high school in 1999 were kindergartners when a small group of southeastern Ohio school superintendents began serious discussions about the inadequacies and inequities of Ohio school funding system. Now, the fall of 1999, the fundamental problems of Ohio school finance have yet to be resolved. The Coalition of Rural and Appalachian Schools (CORAS) generally is recognized as having initiated the school funding reform movement in Ohio. It began in 1988 with five Athens-area school superintendents who realized the basic unfairness of the way schools were funded and the system effect on students' educational opportunities. The superintendents sought the assistance of the dean of the College of Education at Ohio University in forming a broad-based organization that could exert greater influence on the legislative processes, where solutions to funding problems were presumed to lie. The resulting organization, CORAS, grew quickly. In 1989, 60 member school districts commissioned Dr. Kern Alexander, a nationally recognized school finance expert, to conduct an equity study. On July 1, 1994, Perry County Judge Linton D. Lewis Jr. ruled that the Ohio school funding system was unconstitutional, a decision upheld by the Ohio Supreme Court on March 24, 1997. In issuing its decision, the Supreme Court admonished the state to "create an entirely new financing system" and to perform a "complete systematic overhaul" of the system of funding primary and secondary schools. The court gave the General Assembly one year to enact legislation which would, in essence, "fix the system."

24. Athenaeum - School Funding Reform In Ohio to follow the directive of the ohio Supreme Court the system for funding ohios public schools continues to a remedy for presentation to the general Assembly by http://www.ohiou.edu/education/athenaeum/F99/editor.html

tributes Samuel I. Hicks, a continuing influence a tribute by Wayne Waters, with Max W. Evans Edward Stevens Jr., dedicated to the College of Education a tribute by Julia Russo editorial school funding reform in Ohio an editorial by Max W. Evans features playing a part, the College of Education looks toward the future to prevent school violence by Jennifer Bowie education without boundaries, the College of Education looks beyond the classroom by Chris Vance solving the research grant puzzle by Wayne Waters profiles Dean James L. Heap, supporting a culture of inquiry a profile by Allison Stacy Dan DeLawder, chair of the College of Education Advancement Board a profile by Julia Russo development and fundraising class notes home By Max W. Evans

25. Welcome To OAIS independent schools, this site offers both general information and We urge those in member schools to visit H. O Neil, Executive Director ohio Association of http://www.oais.org/

DEVELOPMENT POSITION -NEW LISTING ADVANCEMENT SEMINAR - 6/22-23 OAIS Member Schools Welcome You For parents unfamiliar with independent schools, this site offers both general information and easy access to the websites of OAIS member schools. Parents familiar with our schools will find useful information as well. For aspiring teachers as well as those deeply experienced in a member school, this site offers a wealth of information on opportunities for professional growth, resources on teaching and school issues, and a database of positions open in member schools. To Link to OAIS Teachers Services Committee, click here For administrators in member schools, this site provides updated information on a variety of topics and a calendar of meetings. OAIS gratefully acknowledges the support of our Corporate Subscribers We urge those in member schools to visit this site and to contact the OAIS office to suggest information and resources. Karin H. O'Neil, Executive Director

26. Urban Programs, Ohio School Reform school financing system violates the ohio Constitution, which and efficient system of common schools throughout the and stated that the general Assembly must http://north.osu.edu/urban/schoolk12.html

Fiscal Reform for Ohio K-12 Education Public Information Bulletin The information included in this section of the web site has been collected and distilled from various sources, primarily those listed at the end, for the purpose of helping citizens to understand and participate in the ongoing policy discussion over funding public schools in Ohio. Site Outline I. Recent Funding Patterns for Ohio Primary and Secondary Education III. State Efforts at Funding Reform IV. Time Line V. An Opportunity for Citizen Study and Action VI School Funding Reform Links Coming Soon Return to Urban Programs Front-Page I. Recent Funding Patterns for Ohio Primary and Secondary Education: Ohio Schools have been supported, in recent years, by a mix of funds: Elementary and secondary schools have their operations funded mainly by local real estate taxes voted on and then levied within individual school districts. For instance, in fiscal year 1997, the local share for school funding was approximately 56.2 percent and the state contributed approximately 43.8 percent. Property taxes are voted upon as a specified millage. Each mill generates $1 for each $1000 of property value.

27. The Ohio School Voucher Case full history and context of the ohio program would to assist poor children in failed schools, not as endorsement of religious schooling in general. It should http://www.elca.org/jle/articles/contemporary_issues/article.hessler_david.html

The Ohio School Voucher Case by David J. Hessler, Esquire Cleveland, Ohio Print-Friendly Version On June 27, 2002 the Supreme Court of the United States issued its ruling in Zelman, et. al. v. Simmons-Harris et. al. whereby a sharply divided Court upheld as constitutional a school voucher program that allowed thousands of Cleveland, Ohio students to attend religious schools. Some commentators have called this one of the most important decisions on education and church-state law in over half a century. In 1996 the State of Ohio established a pilot program designed to provide educational assistance to families with children who reside in the Cleveland City School District. Based upon an income factor, families could qualify for up to $2,250 in vouchers to be used toward tuition at any private school (including religious schools) that qualified, any public school in any district adjacent to the Cleveland district, qualified community schools (schools funded by the State but run by their own school boards and not by local school districts), magnet schools (public schools operated by a local school board that emphasize a particular subject area or teaching method), or for private tutoring. In 2001, of the approximately 75,000 students in the Cleveland system, nearly 4,500 participated in the program. At one point, 99 percent of students were using vouchers at religious schools. Forty-six of the 50 schools participating in the program last year were religious schools. For the 2001-2002 school year approximately $8.1 million was distributed through vouchers, with $220,410 going to secular schools, $6,622,657 going to Catholic schools, and $1,298,251 going to other religious schools. We represented, on a pro bono basis, two Lutheran school associations that participated in the voucher program and joined with the Cleveland Catholic Diocese, along with several other secular private schools, and were granted Petitioner status to intervene as parties in the case.

28. Legislative Service Commission - Member's Only Briefs 1998); EmploymentAt-Will and Wrongful Discharge in ohio (Oct. Freedom of Speech in High schools (Feb 14, 1997 24, 2001); general Assembly Open Meetings Law* (Nov http://www.lsc.state.oh.us/membersonly/

Ohio Legislative Service Commission Copies of all Briefs Members Only Briefs LSC prepares these publications for members of the General Assembly as brief summaries of various issues or provisions of current law that are of general interest to members as determined by LSC Staff. Briefs differ from LSC Research Reports in that Research Reports are prepared pursuant to a specific legislative mandate, and often, are executed in conjunction with the activities of a select committee of legislators that is charged with examining an issue and making a report back to the full General Assembly. The following documents are in PDF format and require Adobe Acrobat Reader to view them. Adobe versions for Windows, DOS, Macintosh, or Unix are available for FREE. Search the Members Only Briefs: A Guide to Legislative History in Ohio (July 24, 1998) An Overview of Administrative Rule-Making in Ohio (Apr. 16, 2003) Americans with Disabilities Act (Nov. 14, 1997) The Controlling Board (Oct. 22, 1999)

29. CNS : Partners In Service : What Partners Are Doing : Ohio Assembly Responding to the current needs and limited resources in ohio s schools, the ohio general Assembly authorized $800,000 in state fiscal year 1998 and $2,000,000 http://www.nationalservice.org/partners/examples/ohioassembly.html

Partnership Highlights: America's Promise Assn. of Baltimore Grantmakers Boys and Girls Clubs Catholic Network ... Partners in Service : The Ohio General Assembly Responding to the current needs and limited resources in Ohio's schools, the Ohio General Assembly authorized $800,000 in state fiscal year 1998 and $2,000,000 in state fiscal year 1999 for a new program called Seniors Teaching and Reaching Students (STARS). Based on the success of the Seniors for Schools program (an initiative of the National Senior Service Corps Comments or questions about partnerships? Please contact us

30. Ohio Wesleyan University general Information. An ohio Wesleyan University education is distinguished by its unique OWU is one of only five independent undergraduate schools in the http://www.princetonreview.com/college/research/profiles/schoolSays.asp?listing=

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32. General Grants Awarded Harrison, Hocking, Jackson, Meigs, Monroe, Perry and Washington Counties, Audience general Public, 04G Adams County/ohio Valley schools, Adams County http://www.epa.state.oh.us/oeef/genmay04.html

Agency Links Public Participation Small Business Assistance Office Links OEEF Publications Environmental Education Sites About OEEF Contact Us ... Print Tips Ohio Environmental Education Fund General Grants Awarded, May 2004 During the spring, 2004, grant round, Ohio EPA awarded the following nine grants, for a total of $347,313.00 Project Learning Tree-Ohio WET, WILD and PLT – Correlations for all Three, $45,960.00, Statewide, Audience: Pre-School-University (Elementary, Middle and High School), #04G-043, Contact: jen.dennison@dnr.state.oh.us A team of formal and nonformal educators will document correlations between three national environmental education curricula and the Ohio Department of Education’s new Academic Content Standards for K-12 science. A searchable database and Web site will provide Ohio teachers with documentation to support including Project activities focusing on land, air, water, plants and wildlife in their lesson plans. Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Divisions of Forestry, Soil and Water Conservation, Water and Wildlife are collaborating. Miami University, Department of Zoology

33. Ohio Environmental Education Fund Awards $26,876 To Cleveland Public Schools, Ge ohio Environmental Education Fund Awards $26,876 to Cleveland Public schools, general Education Division, Office of Science. The http://www.epa.state.oh.us/pic/nr/1997/december/cleveoee.html

OhioEPA PUBLIC INTEREST CENTER P.O. Box 1049, 1800 WaterMark Drive Columbus, OH 43216-1049 Tele: (614) 644-2160 Fax: (614) 644-2737 NEWS RELEASE For Release: December 8, 1997 Media Contact: Linda Oros (614) 644-2160 Citizen Contact: Michele Morrone (614) 644-2873 Ohio Environmental Education Fund Awards $26,876 to Cleveland Public Schools, General Education Division, Office of Science The Ohio Environmental Education Fund (OEEF) has awarded a $26,876 grant to Cleveland Public Schools, General Education Division, Office of Science, in Cuyahoga County. The program is titled "Living at the Edge: Exploring our North Coast Heritage", and is a three session, 12-hour interdisciplinary environmental program on board the Steamship William G. Mather Museum. The program focuses on Great Lakes history, geography and ecology. The majority of the grant funding goes toward science and chemistry equipment, teacher salaries and transportation costs. The OEEF is administered by Ohio EPA. It uses one-half of civil penalties collected by the Agency for air and water pollution control violations to fund the grants. Eligible grant recipients include environmental advocacy groups, public and private schools, colleges and universities, trade or professional organizations, and state and local units of government.

34. Ohio Roundtable - Library - SCHOOL CHOICE COMMITTEE CELEBRATES to be considered the property of the state, to be held in schools against the charge for this landmark program and the members of the ohio general Assembly for http://www.ohioroundtable.org/library/articles/schoice/schoice_win_release.html

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Patty Hollo Thursday, June 27, 2002 Phone: 440-572-1796 or 440-336-0069 SCHOOL CHOICE COMMITTEE CELEBRATES The Fourth of July came early this year for thousands of children and their parents in Cleveland. Today the United States Supreme Court has reconfirmed the basic rights of parents, taxpayers, and state governments to develop educational choices that put children ahead of bureaucracy. Today is a truly historic day in the struggle for civil liberty and religious freedom. By upholding the Ohio School Choice Plan the United States Supreme Court has clearly rejected the strained arguments of the ACLU and others who continually work to rewrite the First Amendment according to their own narrow agenda. This decision also sends a clear message to the education establishment that children are no longer to be considered the property of the state, to be held in schools against the wishes of parents and taxpayers. This day is a new Independence Day for education and civil rights in America. There are many people who deserve thanks for this tremendous victory including Senator George Voinovich who, as Governor, led the charge for this landmark program and the members of the Ohio General Assembly for their continual support in voting to reauthorize and fund the Ohio Plan. Attorney General Betty Montgomery did a brilliant job in leading the legal defense along with the Ohio team led by Judi French and David Young and assisted by Clint Bolick of the Institute for Justice. We also deeply appreciate the support of President Bush who sent Solicitor General Ted Olson to the Court on behalf of the Ohio Plan.

35. Supreme Court Of Ohio / Law Library / Staff Directory State of ohio Personnel Board of Review Provides general information on orders filed State Library of ohio A card from here will allow access to a Law schools. http://www.sconet.state.oh.us/LawLibrary/resources/ohio.asp

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36. American Civil Liberties Union : High Court To Rule On Ohio School Voucher Schem The ACLU of ohio, together with a broad attempt to provide public funding to religious schools. Student Rights Issues general Discrimination Dress Codes and http://www.aclu.org/StudentsRights/StudentsRights.cfm?ID=10269&c=31

37. Austinburg Elementary School In Geneva, Ohio Box Tops for Education http//boxtops4education.com. Box Tops for Education is a program offered to schools by the general Mills Company. http://www.genevaschools.org/austinbg/boxtops.htm

AUSTINBURG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Box Tops for Education http://boxtops4education.com Mrs. Cindy Drought , Coordinator Box Tops for Education Clip Program List of Participating Brands http://boxtops4education.com/how/brands.asp The Box Tops for Education Clip program allows you to earn cash for your school every time you buy groceries. The Clip program has three easy steps... Clip Box Tops Coupons from Participating Products Save Box Tops coupons from hundreds of General Mills products throughout the grocery store. You'll find Box Tops on many of your favorite brands that you use every day. Send Your Box Tops Coupons to School Turn in your Box Tops coupons to any of more than 70,000 schools enrolled in the program. Your school will collect submitted Box Tops and send them to General Mills. Your School Gets a Check http://boxtops4education.com/how/clip.asp Box Tops for Education Shop Program http://boxtops4education.com/how/shop.asp The Box Tops for Education Shop program allows you to earn cash for your school with every online purchase. The Shop program has three easy steps.. Start at boxtops4education.com

38. Ohio Bicentennial -- General Information Bob Taft. Since being sworn in as ohio s 67th Governor on January 11, 1999, Bob Taft has focused on rebuilding ohio s schools, helping every child learn to read http://www.ohio200.org/info/bio/taftbob.asp

Bob Taft Since being sworn in as Ohio's 67th Governor on January 11, 1999, Bob Taft has focused on rebuilding Ohio's schools, helping every child learn to read, attracting new jobs, positioning Ohio as a leader in technology, improving services for seniors, and restoring cities and rural communities. Since his first day in office, Governor Taft's top priority has been to enable every child to succeed. Governor Taft is implementing his 12-year plan to provide $10 billion for new school buildings so every child has a good, safe place to learn. He is working to revise statewide academic standards and hold schools accountable for results, and his OhioReads program has recruited more than 27,000 volunteer tutors to ensure every child can read at grade level by the end of the fourth grade. He and his wife, First Lady Hope Taft, lead by example as reading tutors at a Columbus elementary school. Governor Taft proposed The Clean Ohio Fund, which was approved by voters, to preserve green space, waterways and parklands, and revitalize urban centers through brownfield redevelopment. The Governor has increased investments in research and technology to prepare Ohio to succeed in the New Economy. He is putting more state services online so Ohioans don't have to wait in line.

39. Ohio's School Funding System -- Fair And Adequate? general obligation bonds carry the full faith and credit of the state of ohio and thus have a lower interest rate than bonds issued by individual schools. http://ww4.choice.net/~grays/osf-122gasolutions.htm

PROPOSED SOLUTIONS ENACTED BY THE OHIO 122nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY The 122nd General Assembly enacted 7 new bills which state leaders declared to be in compliance with the Supreme Court order. The bills are as follows: House Bill 215 Senate Bill 102 Together, HB215 the state's two-year FY98-99 budget and SB102 pumped $550 million into a state program that helps school districts repair or replace rundown buildings. The budget also included $156 million for classroom computers and other new technology, and $50 million for textbooks and classroom materials House Bill 650 The school funding bill earmarked $5.24 billion for primary and secondary education for the FY1999 school year. [Ohio Legislative Services estimates of funds distribution to local school districts.] Provisions: A revised funding formula that gradually raises the state's per-pupil subsidy to $4,414 over the next four years up from $3,663 in 1997. Cut budgets of other state agencies by $100 million to free up money for schools Added another $170 million to the school-building aid program, and $30 million to a new emergency program for cash-strapped districts. Increased spending on special and vocational education, and on the state's transportation subsidy to local districts.

40. GUIDE TO LAW ONLINE: United States - Ohio ohio general Assembly composed of the Senate and House of E-Transaction Law Resources ohio (Baker McKenzie); Law schools Capital University Law School http://www.loc.gov/law/guide/us-oh.html

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