State Budget Information from Honesty for Ohio Education
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- Fair School Funding Plan: Provides nearly $1.8B towards the continued phase-in of the Fair School Funding Plan; includes current data accounting for the real-time costs of educating students with disabilities and students for whom English is not their first language
- Teacher Salaries: Increases state minimum teacher salaries from $30,000 to $35,000
- 3rd Grade Reading Guarantee Retention: Removes the forced retention provision in the 3rd Grade Reading Guarantee program, allowing families and educators to determine the best pathway to address a child’s literacy needs
- State Takeover of Public Education: Creates the Department of Education and Workforce (DEW), shifting oversight and control of the State Board of Education (SBOE) and the Ohio Department of Education (ODE) to three governor appointees; strips SBOE and ODE of significant roles and duties, leaving both in an limited advisory role; Senate signaled the takeover would be finalized by early October
- Universal Public Funding of Private School Vouchers: Expands eligibility for publicly funded private school vouchers to all Ohio K-12 students; families earning up to 450% of the federal poverty level will qualify for full vouchers (students in grades K-8 will receive $6,165, grades 9-11 receive $8,407); families earning above 450% will qualify for less based on income
- Publicly Funded Partisan Thought-Centers in Ohio Universities: Cleveland State University, Miami University, The Ohio State University, University of Cincinnati, and University of Toledo must create “intellectual diversity” centers that center conservative political views and perspectives about the US Constitution and Western Civilization values
- Science of Reading: Provides $162M for DeWine-backed “science of reading” program over the next two years; includes training, instruction, and material for educators; restricts districts from using other approaches to literacy,
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- House Bill 225: Designates June as Pride Month in the state of Ohio
- House Bill 235: Further restructures the State Board of Education to create a 15-member elected board; removes 8 appointed members; increases the number of State Board districts from 11 to 15, to align with Ohio’s congressional districts
In Other News…
Solon Dems Rally for Sherrod, Phil Robinson
A packed house enthusiastically welcomed Senator Sherrod Brown to Solon at the Phil Robinson campaign office on October 13!
Team Phil Coordinated Campaign Office
Our Solon Dems Club is proud to be a part of this campaign and help “staff” the office. The office is located at 33569 Aurora Road, Solon, in the Solon Square shopping center.
Harris/Walz Signs Have Arrived!
The long awaited Harris/Walz yard signs have arrived! Our Solon Dems Club will have them available at the Phil Robinson/Coordinated Campaign Office in Solon Square33569 Aurora Road, next to D&R Bagels. Look for the campaign signs in the window.(We are asking $5...
Solon Summer Festival
Thank you to everyone who volunteered for our SDC participation in the Solon Summer Festival on July 8, 2024: Jennifer Brush, Alison Bashian, Sally Feldman, Debbie Katz, Mark Katz, Jan Maurer, Janet Mauro, Bobbie Varble, Bruce Neuberger. It was hot, humid and...
Reflections on recent events July 22, 2024
Dear Members and Friends of the Solon Democratic Club, We are at a momentous time in our country.Many of us are experiencing a jumble of emotions, including: sadness, gratitude, anxiety, concern, and hope. On Sunday, July 21, President Joe Biden made the patriotic and...
