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The Attack on Ohio Public Education at the State Board As our students, families, educators, and school districts continue to bravely navigate the challenges and harmful impacts of the pandemic, key state leaders and certain members of the State Board of Education (SBOE) are working to erode public education by superimposing harmful political agendas onto the State Board of Education. Rather than ensuring ALL students receive a high-quality honest education and providing essential support and resources to vulnerable students, these leaders are eroding those supports and unduly influencing State Board operations and priorities. What is Happening to Ohio Public Education? Governor Mike DeWine, Statehouse leaders, and certain State Board members are systematically dismantling vital educational frameworks that build partnerships between families and educators, integrate student wellness into learning, and build pathways for greater academic success. These frameworks also root out inequities, disparities, and abuses that disproportionately harm our Black, Latin X, Brown, Asian, and Indigenous students. Educational Frameworks Under Attack Resolution to Condemn Racism and Advance Equity and Opportunity for Black Students, Indigenous Students, and Students of Color • The Whole Child Framework • Social-Emotional Learning • Each Child Our Future Strategic Plan These attacks have resulted in: Repeal of the Resolution to Condemn Racism and Advance Equity Forced resignations of the State Board President and an appointed member for voting against repealing the Resolution to Condemn Racism and Advance Equity Efforts to remove Social-Emotional Learning in education Plans to remove Equity as a core principle of the Each Child Our Future Strategic Plan Objections to prioritizing anti-racism, equity, student wellness, and student mental health in Ohio public education Learn More About the State Board and Honest Education TAKE ACTION NOW Our students, families, and educators need your help to ensure every student
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SBOE UPDATES
JUNE 13 & 14, 2022 MONTHLY BOARD MEETING Watch Meeting HERE Meeting Agenda HERE Meeting Docs HERE Meeting Minutes HERE MAY 9 & 10, 2022 MONTHLY BOARD MEETING Watch Meeting HERE Meeting Minutes HERE Meeting Agenda HERE Meeting Docs HERE APR 11 & 12, 2022 MONTHLY BOARD MEETING Watch Meeting HERE Meeting Minutes HERE Meeting Agenda HERE Meeting Docs HERE MAR 14-15, 2022 MONTHLY BOARD MEETING Watch Meeting HERE Meeting Minutes HERE Meeting Agenda HERE Meeting Docs HERE FEB 14-15, 2022: MONTHLY BOARD MEETING Watch Meeting HERE Meeting Minutes HERE Meeting Voting Agenda HERE Meeting Docs HERE JAN 10-11, 2022: MONTHLY BOARD MEETING Watch Meeting HERE Meeting Minutes HERE Meeting Agenda HERE Meeting Docs HERE JOB POSTING FOR NEW STATE SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION Job Posting HERE DEC 13-14, 2021: MONTHLY BOARD MEETING Watch Meeting HERE Meeting Minutes HERE Meeting Agenda HERE Meeting Docs HERE NOV 15, 2021: BOARD ELECTS NEW BOARD PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT State Board members elected Charlotte McGuire as the new SBOE president and member Steve Dackin as the new vice president. McGuire, who was the Board vice president, replaces Laura Kohler who resigned in October under pressure for refusing to rescind the Board's Resolution to Condemn Racism and Advance Equity. READ MORE OCT 29, 2021: BOARD PRESIDENT AND APPOINTED MEMBER RESIGN AMID PRESSURE FROM SUPPORTING RESOLUTION President Laura Kohler and Eric Poklar resigned from the Board under pressure for not voting to rescind the Board's Resolution to Condemn Racism and Advance Equity in October. Kohler cited direct pressure from Governor Mike DeWine and Senate President Matt Huffman, saying Governor DeWine requested her resignation and Senator Huffman had enough votes to remove her if she did not resign. READ MORE OCT 13, 2021: BOARD RESCINDS THE RESOLUTION TO CONDEMN RACISM AND ADVANCE EQUITY AND ADOPTS NEW RESOLUTION Board members voted 10-7 to rescind the July 2020 Resolution to Condemn Racism and Advance Equity, and adopt a new resolution proposed by Board member Martha Manchester. Four State Board members issued a Joint Statement objecting to the repeal. READ MORE |