Education

The Catholic Conference of Ohio released a statement commending the diligent work of the Ohio Pupil Transportation Working Group in producing a report to the Ohio General Assembly. The CCO expressed appreciation for the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce (ODEW) for including CCO Associate Director Tom Rhatican on the group to represent the chartered nonpublic school community. Brian Hickey, executive director, noted, "A parent’s choice of the best educational option for their child often becomes moot without the reliable transportation promised in Ohio law. Transportation challenges often disproportionately affect single-parent or lowincome households whose parent(s) have inflexible work schedules.” Tom Rhatican, associate director for the CCO, shared, "High performing districts transporting all eligible students should continue to be examined for their best practices, and the report duly notes the need for greater oversight of districts that are declaring all or most students and schools impractical to transport." The statement also covered highlights of the report and additional recommendations for the General Assembly to consider.

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