The increase has been approved by the State Board of Education and takes effect January 1, 2001.
State law requires that the fund be self-supporting.
Mr. Crawford s office conducted a survey of fees charged by other state education agencies and found that Ohio is still one of the most economical states in which to earn a teacher license. Similarly, state license fees for other professions are generally higher. 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. Projections indicate that the fee increase will ensure the solvency of the licensure fund for the next several years.