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Last Update: 11/1/2018
Education, State Board of
Status
Current
Type of Board
Permanent
Authority
R.C. 3301.01
3301.02
3301.03
3301.04
3301.06
3301.07
Section 4, H.B. 711, 123rd G.A.
Total Membership
21
(2 legislators)
Dates of Appointment
Elected:
5 - 2010
term beginning 1/1/11
6 - 2012
term beginning 1/1/13
Appointed:
8 appointed to terms beginning on January 1 of an odd-numbered year and ending on December 31 of an even-numbered year
Term Length
4 years;ex officio
Ending Date of Term
December 31
Report Requirements
Annual report that includes profiles of each school district; annual report on the status, needs, and major problems of the public schools
Chairperson
President and Vice President elected every 2 years by the members of the Board
Subject To Sunset Review
No
Full-time
No
Restriction on Partisan Affiliation
No
Senate Confirmation Required
Yes
Expiration Date
Appointment Authority
Governor
Membership Composition
House members, Members with other stated qualifications, Senate members
Compensation
Expenses Only, R.C. 124.15(J)
Staff Assistance
Executive agency staff, and powers are administered.
Additional Information
None
Qualifications
11 members are elected from districts consisting of 3 contiguous state Senate districts. Governor appoints, with the advice and consent of the Senate, 8 members who must be qualified electors residing in Ohio. At least 4 appointees must represent rural school districts as evidenced by current place of residence and at least one of the following must apply to them: (1) their children formerly or currently attend a school in a rural district, (2) their past or present occupation is associated with rural areas, or (3) they possess credentials or experience demonstrating knowledge and familiarity with rural school districts. Chairpersons of the House and Senate committees that primarily deal with education are nonvoting, ex officio members. No voting member can be an officer or employee of any public or private elementary or secondary school, or hold a public position of trust or profit. Appointed and elected members cannot return to Board after serving two successive 4-year terms commencing on or after 1/1/96, until 4 years have passed.