Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Superintendents urge changes to College Credit Plus, citing high costs and online rigor concerns
Summary
Superintendents testified in favor of House Bill 62, saying College Credit Plus places large, unpredictable costs on districts and that online CCP courses lack the rigor of in‑person instruction; witnesses presented district cost data and estimates of potential savings under the bill.
Superintendents from rural districts told the House Education Committee that House Bill 62 could reduce costs and improve educational quality in Ohio’s College Credit Plus (CCP) program.
Dawn Wallace, superintendent of Adams County Ohio Valley Schools, said her district’s CCP expenses were substantial last year. “Our total cost, for CCP without the textbooks was $421,000,” she said, and added the district spent $61,360.37 on textbooks that become the property of students.
The bill would require use of free open‑source textbooks when available and change how online courses are priced and…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
