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House Education Committee adopts substitute for HB 43 to waive hours after Lakeside High roof collapse
Summary
The House Education Committee adopted a substitute version of House Bill 43 that authorizes the Department of Education and Workforce to waive up to 24 hours of instructional requirement for Ashtabula Area City Schools following a roof collapse at Lakeside High School; the committee favorably reported the bill 10-0.
The Ohio House Education Committee adopted a substitute for House Bill 43 and favorably reported the bill after testimony from Ashtabula school leaders about a December roof collapse at Lakeside High School.
The substitute authorizes the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce to waive no more than 24 hours of instructional time related to a declared state of emergency so that Ashtabula Area City Schools will remain eligible for state funding in the 2025–2026 school year. The bill also requires graduating seniors affected by the waiver to demonstrate competency under existing state graduation standards, either by assessment or by credential. The substitute contains an emergency clause.
Committee members framed the change as narrowly tailored. Vice Chair Odioso moved to adopt substitute bill 1360781-4; the chair ruled…
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