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Ohio House approves emergency waiver of instructional hours for Ashtabula’s Lakeside High School
Summary
The Ohio House passed House Bill 43 as an emergency measure to waive up to 24 required instructional hours for Ashtabula Lakeside High School after a roof collapse tied to severe winter storms, saying the change protects seniors’ ability to graduate and the district’s funding.
The Ohio House on Feb. 25 passed House Bill 43 as an emergency measure to waive required minimum instructional hours for Lakeside High School in the Ashtabula City School District after storm damage made the building unusable.
Representative David Thomas, who introduced the emergency clause, told colleagues the waiver must take effect before the end of the school year so affected seniors can graduate and the district can secure funding for the next school year. “We ask for support for the emergency clause for this bill,” Thomas said on the floor.
The waiver was prompted by a roof collapse…
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