Education

About

In collaboration with the diocesan Catholic school offices in Ohio, the Associate Director for Education advocates for public policies to support Catholic elementary and secondary schools and families.

Examples of education issues include:

EdChoice & State Scholarships
School Operating Standards
School Regulations & Requirements

Resources:

Ohio Department of Education & Workforce:
- State Scholarship Information
- Parent Resources
- Teacher Resources

Catholic Organizations & Documents on Education:
- USCCB: Catholic Education Committee
- National Catholic Education Association (NCEA)
- Catechism of the Catholic Church (2221-2231)
- Gravissimum Educationis (Declaration on Christian Education - Pope Paul VI, 1965)
- Divini Illius Magistri (Encyclical on Christian Education - Pope Pius XI, 1929)
- Spectata Fides (Encyclical On Christian Education - Pope Leo XIII, 1885)

Education News:

Legislators Urged to Resolve EdChoice Delay

Catholic Conference Calls Legislators to Come to the Negotiation Table NOW

Posted: Feb. 3, 2020
Categories: Education, News

In their February 3, 2020 response to delays in the EdChoice Scholarship Program the Catholic Conference wrote:

"Legislative delays in finalizing the EdChoice Scholarship Program for the coming school year cause us grave concern. The Catholic Conference of Ohio urges Ohio legislators to go back to the table NOW to finalize the EdChoice Program for the 2020/2021 school year.

Parents need to decide where to enroll their children in school. Schools need to make decisions about teachers’ contracts and budgets. Every day that goes by makes the situation more difficult for everyone..."

For complete statement CLICK HERE

Background from Hannah News Service
Senate floor debate January 31, 2020
House floor debate January 30, 2020
Information from Ohio Department of Education (ODE)
Lawsuit filed in Ohio Supreme Court

Executive Order creates a specialized division of Ohio Homeland Security devoted exclusively to the safety of Ohio’s students and schools

Posted: Aug. 21, 2019
Categories: Education, Gun Violence, Protection of Children

The Ohio School Safety Center will assist local schools and law enforcement in preventing, preparing for, and responding to threats and acts of violence, including self-harm, through a holistic, solutions-based approach to improving school safety.

Governor DeWine stated: “Given that schools are often targets of violence, school safety proposals are a prominent part of STRONG Ohio, my 17-point plan to reduce violence with dangerous weapons and increase mental health treatment.” “Having one office where the staff solely focuses on keeping our students safe and our schools secure, will allow analysts to nimbly assess threats, proactively address potential issues, and expertly train and support school faculty in a more streamlined manner.”

Click here for Resources on School Safety

Bill Supports At- Risk Children & Families, Expands School Choice Programs, Increases Support for Hunger, Housing, and Crisis Pregnancy Programs

Posted: Jul. 18, 2019
Categories: Current Legislation, Education, State Budget

The Catholic Conference of Ohio commends Governor DeWine, Speaker Householder, President Obhof, House Minority Leader Sykes, Senate Minority Leader Yuko, OBM Director Murnieks, Senate Finance Chairman Dolan, House Finance Chairman Oelslager and all the legislators and staff for passing a responsible and compassionate state budget.

We commend this legislation’s focus on children; foster care; multi-system youth; interventions for at-risk infants, youth, families, victims of human trafficking, and seniors; education and early learning; clean water; lead abatements; hunger and housing responses; disaster assistance; jobs, and tax reductions to name a few.

HB 166 Summary Documents

Governor's Veto Message

Education Provisions Helpful to Catholic Schools and Students

Human Services Provisions Helpful to Persons in Need