Senate Bill 216 Committee Activity
Committee
Senate Committees
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | October 18, 2017 | 1st Hearing | Download |
| Witness | Organization | Testifying As | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senator Huffman | Proponent | Download |
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | November 8, 2017 | 2nd Hearing | Download |
| Witness | Organization | Testifying As | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Spicca, Edward Klein, Julie Ramos, and Michael Hanlon | Lake/Geauga Superintendents' Collaborative | Proponent | Download |
| Chris Pfister | Waynesfield-Goshen Local Schools | Proponent | Download |
| Mike Hebenthal | Centerburg Local School District | Proponent | Download |
| Diana Savage | Bryan City Schools | Proponent | Download |
| Julie Garke and Eric Rosenbeck | St. Henry Local Schools | Proponent | Download |
| Josie Dupler and Courtney Vogt | Athens Education Association | Proponent | Download |
| Brent May | Plain Local Schools | Proponent | Download |
| Jason Wood | Coldwater Exempted Village Schools | Proponent | Download |
| Jim Fritz | Anthony Wayne Local Schools | Proponent | Download |
| Chad Belville | Fairfield Union Local School District | Proponent | Download |
| Chuck Kokiko and T.C. Chappelear | Jefferson County ESC | Proponent | Download |
| Lennie Jarratt | Heartland Institute | Proponent | Download |
| James Lloyd | Olmsted Falls City Schools | Proponent | Download |
| Brenda Boeke | Minster Local School District | Proponent | Download |
| Danielle Prohaska | Mechanicsburg Exempted Village School District | Proponent | Download |
| Jenna Beadle | Ohio Farm Bureau Federation and Ohio Association of Agriculture Educators | Proponent | Download |
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | December 6, 2017 | 3rd Hearing | Download |
| Witness | Organization | Testifying As | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| State Superintendent DeMaria | Ohio Department of Education | Interested Party | Download |
| Erin Shakour | Cleveland Metropolitan School District | Opponent | Download |
| Thomas Lasley | Learn to Earn Dayton | Interested Party | Download |
| Shannon Jones | Groundwork Ohio | Interested Party | Download |
| Susan Pelton | Copley-Fairlawn City Schools | Interested Party | Download |
| Eric Karolak | Action for Children | Interested Party | Download |
| Katie Kelly | Pre4CLE | Opponent | Download |
| Margaret Hulbert | United Way of Greater Cincinnati | Opponent | Download |
| Dr. Rae White | OAPCTE, SUED, OACTE | Interested Party | Download |
| Leslie Buford | International Dyslexia Association | Opponent | Download |
| Tim Cosgrove | Cleveland Metropolitan School District | Opponent | Download |
| David Quolke | Cleveland Teachers Union | Opponent | Download |
| Stephanie Wright Byrd | United Way of Greater Cincinnati | Interested Party | Download |
| Kristin Bourdage | Interested Party | Download | |
| Vickie Briercheck | Opponent | Download | |
| Dr. Colleen Boyle | Opponent | Download | |
| Ann Brennan | Ohio School Psychologists Association | Interested Party | Download |
| Sally Roberts | Interested Party | Download | |
| Sue Koverman | Archdiocese of Cincinnati | Interested Party | Download |
| Dr. Nichole Booker | United Way of Summit County | Interested Party | Download |
| Jeff Brown | Granville Exempted Village Schools | Interested Party | Download |
| Dr. Rebekah Dorman | Invest In Children, Cuyahoga Office of Early Childhood Education | Interested Party | Download |
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | December 13, 2017 | 4th Hearing | Download |
| Witness | Organization | Testifying As | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Sommers | Proponent | Download | |
| Jessica Rindler | Kettering City Schools | Proponent | Download |
| Michael Kirkman and Kristin Hildebrant | Disability Rights Ohio | Interested Party | Download |
| Ronda Smith | Liberty-Benton Local School | Proponent | Download |
| Brian Burkett | Liberty-Benton Local School | Proponent | Download |
| Amelia Shearer | Opponent | Download | |
| Michael King | Berkshire Local Schools | Proponent | Download |
| Larry Keough | Catholic Conference of Ohio | Interested Party | Download |
| Elizabeth Weddle | Mason City Schools | Proponent | Download |
| John Monteleone | Oberlin City Schools | Opponent | Download |
| Robert Callahan | Ohio Alliance of Dual Enrollment Partnerships | Interested Party | Download |
| Brett Halsey | Hardin Northern Local School District | Proponent | Download |
| Jesus Sanchez | Cuyahoga Valley Environmental Education Center | Opponent | Download |
| Dr. Susan Lang, Anne Keen, Elise Foster | Wyoming City Schools | Proponent | Download |
| Amelia Shearer | Opponent | Download | |
| Mark Neal | Proponent | Download | |
| Kara Ayers | University of Cincinnati Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities | Interested Party | Download |
| Sara Roseberry | Hardin Houston Local Schools | Interested Party | Download |
| Matt Sheridan | Crooksville Exempted Village Schools | Proponent | Download |
| Jacqueline Tirey | Opponent | Download | |
| Monte Bainter | Logan-Hocking Local School District | Proponent | Download |
| Scott Emery | Interested Party | Download | |
| Richard Hall | Public Education-Mid-East-Career & Technology Centers | Proponent | Download |
| Chris Pfister | Proponent | Download | |
| Chad Shawger | West Muskingum Schools | Proponent | Download |
| Lori Snyder-Lowe | Morgan Local School District | Proponent | Download |
| Jeff Staggs | Newcomerstown Schools | Proponent | Download |
| Ruth Zitnik | Marysville Local School District | Proponent | Download |
| Darren Wimer | Summit Education Initiative | Interested Party | Download |
| Bianca Edwards | AMOS Project | Opponent | Download |
| Tim Katz | Ohio Alliance for Arts Education | Interested Party | Download |
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | January 31, 2018 | 5th Hearing | Download |
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | February 7, 2018 | 6th Hearing | Download |
| Witness | Organization | Testifying As | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr. Joe Keferl | SUED | Interested Party | Download |
| Matt Dotson | OEA | Opponent | Download |
| Brenda Boeke and Kay Schmeising | Minster Schools | Proponent | Download |
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | February 28, 2018 | 6th Hearing | Download |
| Witness | Organization | Testifying As | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Hershey | Ohio Association of Community Colleges | Interested Party | Download |
| Marty McGann | Greater Cleveland Partnership | Interested Party | Download |
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | March 7, 2018 | 7th Hearing | Download |
| Witness | Organization | Testifying As | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adrian E. Allison | Ohio 8 Coalition | Opponent | Download |
House Committees
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education and Career Readiness | May 15, 2018 | 1st Hearing | Download |
| Witness | Organization | Testifying As | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Huffman | Ohio Senate | Proponent | Download |
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education and Career Readiness | May 22, 2018 | 2nd Hearing | Download |
| Witness | Organization | Testifying As | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Pfister | Waynesfield-Goshen Local School District | Proponent | Download |
| Robert Sommers | CF Educational Solutions, LLC | Proponent | Download |
| Tim Katz | Ohio Alliance for Arts Education | Interested Party | Download |
| Chad Aldis | Thomas B. Fordham Institute | Interested Party | Download |
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education and Career Readiness | May 23, 2018 | 3rd Hearing | Download |
| Witness | Organization | Testifying As | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Shelly | Ohio Association for Colleges of Teacher Education | Interested Party | Download |
| Michael Kirkman | Disability Rights Ohio | Interested Party | Download |
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education and Career Readiness | June 19, 2018 | 4th Hearing | Download |
| Witness | Organization | Testifying As | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Katz | Ohio Alliance for Arts Education | Interested Party | Download |
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education and Career Readiness | June 26, 2018 | 5th Hearing | Download |
| Witness | Organization | Testifying As | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chad Aldis | Thomas B. Fordham Institute | Proponent | Download |
| Matt Norton | Ohio Virtual Academy | Proponent | Download |
| Julie McIntosh/Rae White/Mary Murray | SUED/OAPCTE/OACTE | Interested Party | Download |
| Matthew Dotson | Ohio Education Association | Opponent | Download |
| Keith Oelrich | Learning.com | Proponent | Download |
Primary Sponsors
Matt Huffman
Cosponsors
Senators
Kevin Bacon
Troy Balderson
Bill Beagle
Dave Burke
William P. Coley, II
Matt Dolan
Randy Gardner
Bob D. Hackett
Frank Hoagland
Jay Hottinger
Kris Jordan
Stephanie Kunze
Frank LaRose
Peggy Lehner
Gayle Manning
Rob McColley
Sean O'Brien
Larry Obhof
Scott Oelslager
Bob Peterson
Lou Terhar
Cecil Thomas
Joe Uecker
Sandra Williams
Steve Wilson
Kenny Yuko
Representatives
Louis W. Blessing III
Andrew Brenner
Rick Carfagna
Robert R. Cupp
Keith Faber
Christina Hagan
Stephen D. Hambley
Michael Henne
Craig S. Riedel
Mark J. Romanchuk
Tim Schaffer
Bill Seitz
Marilyn Slaby
Ryan Smith
Scott Wiggam
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