backpack bill /tags/backpack-bill backpack bill en-US Copyright Tue, 25 Apr 2023 23:38:02 GMT Ohio House committee passes its version of the state operating budget /government-politics/2023-04-25/ohio-house-committee-passes-its-version-of-the-state-operating-budget There are some big departures from Gov. Mike DeWine's initial budget, and it passed the committee nearly unanimously. Tue, 25 Apr 2023 23:38:02 GMT /government-politics/2023-04-25/ohio-house-committee-passes-its-version-of-the-state-operating-budget Jo Ingles The fight over expansion of Ohio's school voucher program heats up /government-politics/2023-04-20/the-fight-over-expansion-of-ohios-school-voucher-program-heats-up Public school advocates continue to advocate for a fully funded school finance plan, as some Republicans who have backed the idea of expanding vouchers for private schools are pressing down on the brake pedal. Fri, 21 Apr 2023 02:36:27 GMT /government-politics/2023-04-20/the-fight-over-expansion-of-ohios-school-voucher-program-heats-up Jo Ingles Backer of Ohio bill to expand private school vouchers says it won't cost $1 billion as estimated /government-politics/2023-03-14/backer-of-ohio-bill-to-expand-private-school-vouchers-says-it-wont-cost-1-billion-as-estimated The so-called "Backpack Bill" would allow parents of most private school students in Ohio to get state-funded vouchers. Tue, 14 Mar 2023 20:11:28 GMT /government-politics/2023-03-14/backer-of-ohio-bill-to-expand-private-school-vouchers-says-it-wont-cost-1-billion-as-estimated Jo Ingles Public school advocates worry DeWine's budget will take money away from students /government-politics/2023-02-01/public-school-advocates-worry-dewines-budget-will-take-money-away-from-students At issue is the proposed expansion of the EdChoice Scholarship Program that allows students to use state-funded vouchers to attend private schools. Wed, 01 Feb 2023 20:22:47 GMT /government-politics/2023-02-01/public-school-advocates-worry-dewines-budget-will-take-money-away-from-students Jo Ingles Ohio voucher bill backers say it will not take money away from public schools. Opponents disagree. /education/2022-02-15/ohio-voucher-bill-backers-say-it-will-not-take-money-away-from-public-schools-opponents-disagree The new bill got its first committee hearing today at the Ohio Statehouse Tue, 15 Feb 2022 19:36:50 GMT /education/2022-02-15/ohio-voucher-bill-backers-say-it-will-not-take-money-away-from-public-schools-opponents-disagree Jo Ingles Bill would allow all Ohio kids to attend private schools using state dollars /government-politics/2021-10-07/new-bill-would-allow-all-k-12-ohio-kids-to-attend-private-schools-using-state-dollars The legislation, known as the "backpack bill," allows universal vouchers for all students, regardless of family income. Thu, 07 Oct 2021 04:09:28 GMT /government-politics/2021-10-07/new-bill-would-allow-all-k-12-ohio-kids-to-attend-private-schools-using-state-dollars Jo Ingles