Legislative Watch

S.B. 1 – Revise Education Law and Department duties; rename the department
Sponsor: Sen. Bill Reineke (R-Tiffin)
Notes: Renames the Department of Education as the Department of Education and Workforce Development (DEW). Transfers most of the powers and duties of the State Board of Education and the Superintendent of Public Instruction to the Department of Education and Workforce (DEW). Read the Full Analysis
   • Introduced on 1/11/23

S.B. 4 – Modify the film and theater tax credit
Sponsor: Sen. Kirk Schuring (R-Canton) & Nathan Manning (R-North Ridgeville)
Notes: Analysis currently unavailable
   • Introduced on 1/11/23

S.B. 5 – Establish the Workforce Voucher Program
Sponsor: Sen. Kirk Schuring (R-Canton)
Notes: Analysis currently unavailable
   • Introduced on 1/11/23

S.B. 11 – Enact the Parent Educational Freedom Act
Sponsor: Sen. Sandra O’Brien (R-Ashtabula)
Notes: Analysis currently unavailable
   • Introduced on 1/11/23

S.B. 14 – Expand veteran eligibility to teach without license
Sponsor: Sen. Frank Hoagland (R-Mingo Junction)
Notes: Analysis currently unavailable
   • Introduced on 1/11/23