The summary can help you respond to initial inquiries about the Commission you may get today from members of your community or local media. The Commission was charged earlier this year by Gov. Taft to recommend the kind of rigorous academic expectations and assessments that will ensure the success of Ohio students in school, in the workplace and in life. Thirty-three members, representing employers, colleges and universities, educators, school board members, legislators and parents, comprise the Governor s Commission for Student Success. The State Board will consider the recommendations of the Commission as the Board makes its final accountability and assessment recommendations to the General Assembly. This increase is necessary to maintain the solvency of the State Board of Education Licensure Fund.
State law requires that the fund be self-supporting.
An analysis conducted by ODE shows that Ohio is still one of the most economical states in which to earn a teacher license. Each year, the office handles more than 100,000 contacts, including phone and e-mail inquiries, and handles more than 90,000 applications for various forms of teaching and administrative licenses. Schools will also receive three days of training for school teams and 16 hours of on-site technical assistance in program design and implementation. Currently more than 1,300 Ohio Schools have implemented some form of a conflict management program. To teach students basic conflict management skills, such as effective problem solving, anger management, listening and communicating with respect.