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:

Governor Signs Budget Bill

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

Bill Receives Strong Bipartisan Support

Posted: May. 20, 2019
Categories: Current Legislation, Education, Poverty, State Budget

Substitute HB 166 as passed by House

Comparison Document

Catholic Conference of Ohio Budget Backgrounder for the Senate

Catholic Conference of Ohio Budget Page

Action expected by early May

Posted: Apr. 16, 2019
Categories: Current Legislation, Abortion, Economic Justice, Education, Environment, Health Care, Housing & Homelessness, Human Trafficking, Hunger, Labor Issues, Poverty, State Budget

HB 166: State Budget
House Budget Language
Governor's Proposal
LSC Analysis

Catholic Conference of Ohio Budget Backgrounders

Health and Human Services
Defend and Protect Human Life
Promote Care for Creation
Support Families Who Choose Catholic Schools

Catholic Conference of Ohio Page on the State Budget

Welcome Matt!

Posted: Oct. 29, 2018
Categories: Education

Matt was most recently the first lay principal at Saint Rocco Parish School in the Diocese of Cleveland. He previously served as principal-minister at Holy Trinity Parish School in Assumption, Ohio. He was also a member of the English faculty and served as Faculty Technology Coordinator for Saint John Jesuit High School and Academy.

Matt completed his Bachelor’s degree from Ohio State University where he was a four-time scholar athlete as a walk-on for the football team, and he earned a Master of Arts in Educational Leadership from the University of Notre Dame’s Mary Ann Remick Leadership Program.

Matt and his wife, Jen, have five children Joseph (7), Maria (5), James (4), Luke (2) and John (6 months).

This appointment is effective November 13, 2018.

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