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At a glance: board approves consent agenda and several license revocations; adopts CTE self‑assessment

State Board of Education · October 14, 2025
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Summary

The State Board approved the consent agenda (14–0), sustained multiple personnel and license actions (items 17–23, several by unanimous votes or with an abstention) and adopted a competency‑based self‑assessment for career‑technical programs (item 24, 14–0).

The State Board passed its consent agenda (items 1–16) by a roll call vote of 14 to 0.

Personnel and licensure items: The board considered items 17 through 23 (seven personnel/license cases). Item 17 (resolution to revoke permanently the license of Cassandra Connolly) passed by roll call, 14 to 0. Item 18 (resolution to revoke permanently the permit of Taylor Hitzfield) passed by roll call, 14 to 0. Item 19 (resolution to revoke permanently the permit of Shelly Kachenko) was amended to impose conditions (ineligibility to reapply until completion of specified trainings) and passed by roll call, 13 to 0 with 1 abstention. Item 20 (denial of Heidi Schultz’s application) was amended with conditions (one‑year ineligibility and required evaluations) and passed 13 to 0 with 1 abstention. Items 21 and 22 (applications denied) passed (item 21 recorded as 13 to 0 with 1 abstention; item 22 passed 14 to 0). The board then considered item 23 (denial/permit matter) and proceeded through roll call votes as shown in the record.

Item 24, a resolution to adopt a competency‑based self assessment for career-technical programs required under Ohio Rev. Code §3319.229(D)(3), passed by roll call 14 to 0.

Several members recused themselves on matters that had been reviewed by an advising board member; where members recused or abstained the record reflects that action. The board made multiple substitutions and amendments on the floor prior to final votes as recorded on the roll-call minutes.