An Easy Way to Make a Difference - Take Action NOW!

I believe that one of my roles on the LCESC Governing Board is to increase communication and alert the public to school-related legislation... so here goes: check out Senate Bill 57: http://www.legislature.state.oh.us/bills.cfm?ID=127_SB_57

To summarize, this bill creates vouchers for special education students to go to alternative public or private schools; money is taken away from traditional public schools - the current system already allows students to get outside help if the traditional public school cannot provide it. Furthermore, there is no accountability for how private schools spend these public dollars.

Here is a link to testimony AGAINST the bill, short and sweet: http://basa-ohio.org/documents/SB%2057%20Testimony.pdf

The bill passed in the senate 17-15, and is going to the house. Get on the phone now and call your state representative and let them know that this bill is not what we need in Ohio. Here is a link to the phone number you need to reach your representative - all you do is enter your zip code.
http://www.house.state.oh.us/jsps/Representatives.jsp

This is how we, as citizens, can make a difference. Take just five minutes and act on this!