K-12 Education
Accelerating, Funding, and Diversifying Learning Opportunities
Policy Principles
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All students can succeed and should be held to high expectations.
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Reading literacy, numeracy, and digital literacy are foundational skills that must be prioritized.
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Technology and innovation should be integrated into the classroom to improve teaching and learning, especially the use of AI.
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School funding, for all school types, should be sustainable and student-centered.
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Families should have affordable access to a high-quality school that meets the needs of their children.
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Families and communities deserve transparent standards, assessments, accountability, and data reporting so they can get an honest view of school progress.
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All students, especially low-performing students, deserve well-trained, high-quality educators.
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Strong business–education partnerships must align learning with workforce needs.
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Systems should be designed to focus on outcomes and provide flexibility to spur innovation.
Advocacy Priorities
8th Grade Algebra
Require schools to automatically enroll high-performing students in Algebra I in 8th grade, unless parents opt out.
Assessments
Improve state assessments to be more timely, relevant, and useful for students, families, and educators while protecting the state’s standards-based assessment model.
Math Educator Licensure Exam
Set a minimum score on the math content section for new teacher candidates. Those below the threshold cannot provide math instruction until they meet the requirement.
School Improvement
Ensure effective supports and interventions for Ohio’s lowest-performing schools.
Licensure Grade Bands
Adjust teacher licensure grade bands to allow for deeper content knowledge and stronger instruction.
Teacher Merit Pay
Explore smart, effective models for performance-based compensation.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) Plans
Push the state to build on school district AI policies by evaluating district implementation of AI strategies and releasing guidance on best practices.
