July 8, 2019
Members of the Ohio House and Senate are on the verge of passing the state’s biennial budget bill, and with that legislation they have a historic opportunity to approve new and much-needed graduation requirements for our state. If passed, these new requirements will meet a long-sought goal of everyone with a stake in quality education and the preparation of young Ohioans for higher education and careers.
Business owners and operators — the men and women who issue paychecks and create jobs for Ohioans — are among the many in this state who are urging legislators to support a strong, workable system of graduation requirements, one that can be applied fairly across Ohio’s many and varied local school systems. As employers and job creators often dealing with new technologies to keep our businesses and our state competitive, we need confidence that an Ohio high school diploma means something, and are a sign that job seekers are well prepared as they move from school to career.