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OH HB342
Bill
Status
3/11/2014
Primary Sponsor
Andrew Brenner
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AI Summary
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Permits educational service centers to be partners or lead applicants in education consortiums seeking Straight A Program grants, provided at least one client school district is included on the application.
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Adds a fourth program goal: use of a shared services delivery model that demonstrates increased efficiency, effectiveness, long-term sustainability, and scalability.
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Reduces individual grant maximum from $5,000,000 to $1,000,000 per fiscal year, while maintaining $15,000,000 maximum for education consortiums.
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Extends the board's decision timeline from 75 to 90 days after receiving grant applications and prioritizes awarding grants to applicants demonstrating cost savings when applicants have similar scores.
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Declares the act an emergency measure effective immediately to authorize educational service centers' full participation in fiscal year 2015 Straight A Program grants.
Legislative Description
To amend Section 263.325 of Am. Sub. H.B. 59 of the 130th General Assembly to permit an educational service center to be a partner or the lead applicant of an education consortium seeking a grant under the Straight A Program, to modify the goals of projects supported by the program, to make other changes regarding the operation of the program, and to declare an emergency.
Straight A Program-educational service center eligible for grant/project goals
Last Action
Effective Date
3/11/2014