Legislation update
On Wednesday, House Bill 583 gained final approval in the House and was sent to Governor DeWine. This is the bill which became a vehicle for a plethora of education-related amendments, including a questionable change in the state’s sponsor evaluation system.
Empowering alumni
Congratulations to the Breakthrough Schools Network in northeast Ohio on the launch of their alumni support network. Beyond Breakthrough will provide access for their alumni to personalized support from dedicated staff members; peers; community resource providers; and high school, postsecondary, and employment partners.
Helpful assistance
A charter school in Columbus has unknowingly run afoul of city zoning rules. However, school leaders are receiving helpful assistance from the city’s Department of Building and Zoning Services to not only stay open to continue to serve students until the end of the school year but also to resolve the problem permanently for the future. Nice!
Busing standoff strands students
Last Friday, in response to a contract dispute between Groveport-Madison Local Schools and its transportation provider, district cars were used to blockade buses in their lot, canceling transportation for all resident charter, private, and STEM school students that day. (Students attending district schools were not affected as Groveport had already dismissed for the year.) Mercifully, district officials worked with the contractor over the holiday weekend to reach an agreement which resumed transportation for school choice families on Tuesday.
From charter to college
Good Morning America recently aired a great feature on GEO Academies in Indiana, highlighting their success in helping young scholars—especially low-income students of color who are often underserved by schools—prove their college readiness before high school graduation. A fantastic story!
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