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Board hears state-level policy items: property tax petition, House Bill 531 on volunteer chaplains, and the new Ohio Attendance Dashboard
Summary
A legislative update warned of a petition drive to eliminate property taxes, summarized House Bill 531 (which would allow volunteer chaplains subject to background checks and local board adoption), and raised concerns about the new statewide attendance dashboard’s data gaps and potential misuse.
Mrs. Kenberger briefed the board on several state-level developments that could affect local schools and operations.
First, she described an organized petition drive seeking to put a constitutional amendment on the November 2026 ballot to eliminate property taxes; petitioners must submit at least 413,000 valid signatures from at least 44 counties by July 1, 2026. Kenberger said a coalition called Protect Public Services has formed to outline consequences and provide data for community conversation.
She then summariz…
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