The House passed their school voucher plan  on February 5, 2020 that would convert the EdChoice system to one based only on family income going forward, with some opportunity for current students and siblings to keep getting performance-based vouchers.  

The Senate passed their version on January 28, 2020 reducing the number of school buildings that would be added to the performance-based EdChoice eligibility list for the upcoming school year, while increasing the number of families eligible for income-based school vouchers.

The Catholic Conference has called upon elected officials to immediately resolve differences. 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.

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..." 

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House Plan
Senate Plan
House Floor Debate February 5, 2020

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