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Board hears state legislative roundup affecting Centerville City Schools
Summary
Board staff briefed members on several pending Ohio bills that could affect K–12 funding, attendance rules and school accountability, including Senate Bill 328, House Bill 25, House Bill 125, Senate Bill 127 and other proposals under committee consideration.
Board members received a detailed legislative update on state bills that may affect district operations, student services and accountability.
A staff presenter said the legislature’s immediate schedule targets completion of the capital budget by June 10 and summarized several education bills. Senate Bill 328 would create an education and workforce return-on-investment initiative and establish a middle-school career-exploration course plus related reporting requirements. House Bill 25 (Fostering School Success Act) passed the House and had bipartisan support for supports aimed at students in foster care. House Bill 125 would require districts to count students as present when they participate in district‑approved off-campus school-sponsored or workforce-preparation activities, with exceptions for state assessments and disciplinary periods.
The presenter described Senate Bill 127, sponsored by the Senate Education chair, as a high-profile bill that would alter closure requirements for low-performing community schools; multiple hearings have produced opponent testimony from public-school advocacy groups and proposed substitute language. The update also noted Senate Continuing Resolution 16 urging Congress to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education, and Senate Bill 113 targeting DEI policies and requiring complaint processes.
The presenter summarized recent House actions: House Bill 413 (creating a local government expenditure database) passed the House, and House Bill 523 (future educator support) moved forward in substitute form with stipends and tuition relief preserved while wage/benefit mandates were removed. The presentation also flagged proposals to change minimum teacher-salary categories and other bills under early hearing schedules.
The presenter encouraged attendees to contact state legislators and noted that bills not passed by Dec. 31 will need reintroduction in the next General Assembly.
