S. B. No. 11 As Introduced

As Introduced

127th General Assembly

Regular Session

2007-2008

S. B. No. 11

Senator Roberts

Cosponsors: Senators Fedor, Miller, R., Mason, Boccieri, Cafaro, Kearney, Miller, D., Morano, Sawyer, Smith, Wilson, J.

A BILL

To direct the General Assembly's deliberations to 1
reform the state's public education systems in a 2
manner that promotes educational opportunities and 3
economic prosperity for all Ohioans. 4

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF OHIO:

       Section 1. In recognition of the critical importance to the 5
well being of all Ohio's citizens and economic development of 6
quality public education systems from pre-kindergarten through 7
post-doctoral research, the General Assembly shall conduct 8
deliberations on measures that promote financial stability, 9
enhance quality, and provide accountability in Ohio's public 10
education systems. In conducting its deliberations, the General 11
Assembly may consider any of the following: 12

       (A) Adopting stable, adequate, fair, and predictable funding 13
mechanisms for all Ohio public education systems; 14

       (B) Establishing a system of transparency and accountability 15
for community schools; 16

       (C) Examining methods by which to reduce the reliance upon 17
and frequency of property tax levies to fund educational purposes; 18

       (D) Other matters the General Assembly considers relevant to 19
the enhancement of the State's public education system. 20

Section 1. In recognition of the critical importance to the	5
well being of all Ohio's citizens and economic development of	6
quality public education systems from pre-kindergarten through	7
post-doctoral research, the General Assembly shall conduct	8
deliberations on measures that promote financial stability,	9
enhance quality, and provide accountability in Ohio's public	10
education systems. In conducting its deliberations, the General	11
Assembly may consider any of the following:	12

(A) Adopting stable, adequate, fair, and predictable funding	13
mechanisms for all Ohio public education systems;	14

(B) Establishing a system of transparency and accountability	15
for community schools;	16

(C) Examining methods by which to reduce the reliance upon	17
and frequency of property tax levies to fund educational purposes;	18

(D) Other matters the General Assembly considers relevant to	19
the enhancement of the State's public education system.	20