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Board approves territory transfers, personnel permit revocations and professional‑learning standards
Summary
The State Board adopted a consent agenda and a set of administrative and personnel resolutions, including territory‑transfer approvals and several permanent permit revocations; key roll calls: consent agenda 15–0, item 11 (rule adoption) 15–0, item 12 (transfer) 9–5 with 1 abstention, item 13 (disapproval) 13–1 with 1 abstention, personnel items mostly 15–0, item 19 passed 14–0 with 1 abstention, and item 20 passed 15–0.
The State Board of Education concluded a series of administrative and personnel votes at its November meeting, approving a consent agenda, adopting a rule change related to territory transfers, approving and disapproving specific territory transfers, and carrying a slate of personnel‑action resolutions.
The board approved the consent agenda (items 1–10) unanimously, 15 to 0, after Member Flory moved the motion and Mr. Allsopp called the roll.
Item 11, a resolution to adopt changes to cited sections of the Ohio Administrative Code related to territory transfers, passed by roll call 15 to 0.
Two consecutive territory items produced different outcomes. Item 12 (transfer of territory from Columbus City School District, Franklin County, to Dublin City School District, Franklin County, location Westcase Road) was approved on a 9–5 vote with 1 abstention after Member Jackson moved the resolution and Member Flory seconded. The board then considered Item 13, a resolution to disapprove a separate Columbus→Dublin transfer (Snauper Road); that disapproval passed 13–1 with 1 abstention.
The meeting then proceeded through personnel items. Item 14 (revoke permit of Ronald Aulet), Item 15 (deny application of Alexander Freeman), Item 16 (revoke permit of David Raney), Item 17 (revoke permit and license of David Ring), and Item 18 (revoke permit of Brent Wirsfeld) each passed by roll call votes that were recorded mostly as unanimous 15 to 0. Item 19 (deny and revoke the permit of Coby Wright) passed with a 14–0 tally and one abstention; Member Maguire was recused and recorded as abstaining on that item.
Finally, the board adopted updated Ohio standards for professional learning (Item 20). Board discussion noted two standards added—"implementation" and "learning designs"—and an explicit shift in language from "professional development" to "professional learning." Item 20 passed 15 to 0.
The board recorded motions, seconds and full roll calls for each item; Mr. Allsopp conducted roll calls and announced tallies. The meeting then moved into old and new business and was adjourned.
Votes at a glance
- Consent agenda (items 1–10): passed 15–0. - Item 11 (adopt administrative‑rule changes to Ohio Administrative Code): passed 15–0. - Item 12 (transfer: Columbus City School District → Dublin City School District, Westcase Road): passed 9–5 with 1 abstention. - Item 13 (resolution to disapprove transfer: Columbus → Dublin, Snauper Road): passed 13–1 with 1 abstention. - Item 14 (revoke Ronald Aulet): passed 15–0. - Item 15 (deny Alexander Freeman): passed 15–0. - Item 16 (revoke David Raney): passed 15–0. - Item 17 (revoke David Ring): passed 15–0. - Item 18 (revoke Brent Wirsfeld): passed 15–0. - Item 19 (deny/revoke Coby Wright): passed 14–0 with 1 abstention (Member Maguire recused). - Item 20 (adopt Ohio standards for professional learning): passed 15–0.
The board did not identify any immediate new rulemaking deadlines at the meeting beyond returning the dual‑licensure proposal in December for further action.
