Our Mission
1. To support and defend the Constitutions of Ohio and of the United States by educating citizens on state and federal policies affecting our families, communities, and state;
2. To provide oversight of the state educational system and its various components, as well as the legislative process and operating practices, as they affect education in the State of Ohio;
3. To empower citizens to affect these policies through their elected officials;
4. To strengthen involvement of families in education by assuring the right of parents, not government, to choose and guide the education of their children; and
5. To encourage citizens to be active and informed participants in each and every election.
In The News
Senator Portman – Key Role
August 25, 2011
When the Senate’s “Gang of Six” Democrats and Republicans tried to hammer out a deficit-reduction plan earlier this year, they repeatedly turned to Portman for advice on fiscal issues. Then, as the battle over raising the debt ceiling reached the boiling point earlier this month, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., leaned heavily on Portman for technical and political advice in negotiating with President Obama and Democratic leaders.
Policy Updates
Frequently Asked Questions on SB5 (Collective Bargaining) – State Ballot Issue 2
August 26, 2011
OHIO LEGISLATION HIGHLIGHTS
SB 153 – State Biennium Budget
Sec. 3319.111 Not later than July 1, 2013 the local board of education, in consultation with teachers employed by the board shall adopt a standards-based teacher evaluation policy that conforms with the framework for evaluation of teachers developed (by the State Board of Education) under section 3319.112 of the Revised Code. The policy shall become operative at the expiration of any collective bargaining agreement and shall be included in any renewal or extension of such collective bargaining agreement.
Upcoming Events
Hillsdale College is offering free Webcast on “Introduction to the Constitution”.
The first Webcast is September 15th at 9:00 AM, but you will be able to view the video at later times.
Webcast classes are free, visit their webpage and Register Here
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