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Husted: Bill would help get federal bucks for schools
Sen. Jon Husted, R-Kettering, on Thursday, Oct. 1, introduced legislation that he said would help Ohio better compete for $4.35 billion from the federal Race to the Top program.
U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan has made it clear that only states creating conditions for innovation and reform would compete for grant money, Husted said in a press release.
Senate Bill 180 would allow operators of high-performing brick and mortar charter schools to open new schools and would remove a moratorium on new start-up Internet and computer-based charter schools, said Husted.
It also would make participants in the Teach for America program eligible for an Ohio teaching license, Husted said.
“During these tough and uncertain financial times, I believe it is imperative that Ohio be in a strong position to take advantage of the Race to the Top dollars,” Husted said.
Amanda Wurst, Gov. Ted Strickland’s press secretary, said in an e-mail that the governor hasn’t reviewed Husted’s proposal.
“The most important step in ensuring Ohio is competitive for Race to the Top dollars is to address the $851 million hole in the education budget as quickly as possible,” Wurst said.
Strickland has proposed closing the hole by postponing the last year of personal income tax rate cuts.
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By Where's the money?
October 5, 2009 11:40 AM | Link to this
Why are Ohio schools in such bad shape? I thought all proceeds from the lottery were to go to education. I can’t believe that this is true…somebody’s pockets are getting fatter. The main probelm is “No Child Left Behind”. NCLB screwed this nation. Thanks Bush!By Really Bad Idea
October 1, 2009 3:23 PM | Link to this
What a horrible idea. According to this the $$ would not go to public schools — just new charter schools. Look how many have recently been closed down do to misuse of funds and low performance, because somebody with no educational knowledge or degree can start a charter school. It’s like a public school with no “watchdog” or regulation. And charter schools funding takes money away from public schools. This would only hurt most schools!