Testimony Senate Finance Committee May 31, 2023
Testimony Senate Finance Committee May 31, 2023 Presented by Peter Petto, LWVO Educaton Committee Member 312 Breezewood Drive, Bay...
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Jul 1, 202312 min read
Where Do Ohio’s Children Receive Their Education?
Where do Ohio’s children receive their education? A Review of Public, Private, and Charter School Use in Ohio’s 88 Counties By Susie...
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LWV Ohio
Apr 17, 20232 min read
Taxes and the Impact on Education Funding
Public education funding is a shared responsibility of state government and local communities. The state establishes the funding formula...
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LWV Ohio
Apr 10, 20233 min read
Focus For Advocacy HB 1
HB 1 – Income Tax and Property Tax Policy Changes Public education funding is a shared responsibility of state government and local...
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LWV Ohio
Mar 8, 20232 min read
Public Education Governance
The Ohio Constitution establishes a system of common schools and assigns funding responsibility to the state legislature. The...
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LWV Ohio
Sep 19, 20223 min read
OHIO SHOULD EMPLOY TOOLS THAT STRENGTHEN THE GRID AGAINST CLIMATE IMPACTS WHILE PROVIDING MORE TOOLS
In the wake of more virulent storms, Ohio’s grid needs to be more resilient against the impact of climate change in order to avoid...
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LWV Ohio
Sep 19, 20222 min read
OHIO’S ENERGY POLICIES SHOULD BE GUIDED BY DECISIONS THAT REDUCE THE RISKS AND IMPACTS OF GLOBAL WAR
The widespread damage of global warming is being felt not only across the nation, but around the world. We are seeing its impacts in...
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LWV Ohio
Sep 19, 20221 min read
NEED TO MOVE TO RENEWABLES WHICH ARE NOW CHEAPER
All Ohioans should have access to clean and affordable energy. This can be achieved through policies that encourage clean energy...
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LWV Ohio
Sep 19, 20223 min read
ENERGY JUSTICE REQUIRES THAT ALL OHIOANS HAVE ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE ENERGY
Access to energy services is a necessity of modern life. It is not a discretionary service that people can do without. The lack of heat...
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LWV Ohio
Sep 19, 20222 min read
OHIO SHOULD PRIORITIZE CLEAN AND LOWEST COST ENERGY OPTIONS
All Ohioans should have access to clean and affordable energy. The cheapest resource is energy efficiency – the cost to invest in...
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LWV Ohio
Jul 11, 20223 min read
School Funding - Focus for Advocacy -
Funding Public Education in the State Budget – HB 33 The Ohio Constitution requires the Legislature to provide funds for a high quality...
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LWV Ohio
Jul 11, 20224 min read
Privatizing Education - Focus for Advocacy
Updated March 1, 2024 After years of piecemeal legislation to extend public funding of private education, in 2023 the legislature used...
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LWV Ohio
Jul 11, 20225 min read
School Funding
The Issue Article VI: Section 2, Ohio Constitution: The General Assembly shall make such provisions, by taxation, or otherwise, as, with...
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LWV Ohio
Jul 11, 202211 min read
Privatizing Education - Vouchers
Education is a primary responsibility of state government and funding a system of public schools is enshrined in the Ohio Constitution....
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LWV Ohio
Jul 11, 20223 min read
High-Stakes Testing
The Issue In 200l the Federal government mandated as part of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), that all districts...
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LWV Ohio
Jul 11, 20223 min read
High-Stakes Testing - Focus for Advocacy
Support Appropriate Uses of Standardized Tests The League of Women Voters Ohio is not opposed to testing. It is, however, opposed to the...
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