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)

Other Resources:
- Q & A Document to Assist Parents of Special Needs Children and Serve as a Resource for Catholic Schools Enrolling Children with Disabilities. Prepared by Larry Keough, Catholic Conference of Ohio

Education News:

Legislative Report

August 2018

Posted: Aug. 13, 2018
Categories: Education

This report addresses legislation impacting Ohio Catholic schools. It includes bills recently signed into law, as well as legislation still pending.

Legislative Report (PDF)

Benefits for Students in Grades K-12

Posted: Aug. 13, 2018
Categories: Education

This notice contains general information relating to recent changes in Federal law and Ohio law. For more specific information, parents (as well as grandparents and other benefactors) are encouraged to consult their financial advisor or tax preparer.

Ohio Plan (PDF)

Clarifies that students have the rights of religious conscience

Posted: Jun. 28, 2018
Categories: Current Legislation, Education, Religious Liberty

HB 428 (Ginter-LaTourette), the Ohio Student Religious Liberties Act of 2018, would protect the right of students to engage in religious activities to the same extent secular activities are allowed in school and have the same access to school facilities. The bill passed 62-20.

Catholic Conference of Ohio Testimony

State Budget & Catholic K-12 Schools

Recently Passed Budget Helpful to Children Attending Catholic Schools

Posted: Sep. 8, 2017
Categories: Current Legislation, Education, News

Funding increases occurred in the EdChoice Expansion Program, Cleveland Scholarship Program, Administrative Cost Reimbursement and Auxiliary Services. Helpful changes also occurred in various program areas.