OHIO 8 TESTIMONY

On May 29, 2007, leaders of the Ohio 8 Coalition presented testimony in support of Gov. Ted Strickland's biennial budget proposal to the Senate Finance Committee. It was the first time that Ohio's urban school superintendents and teacher union presidents had presented combined testimony before members of the Ohio General Assembly.

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POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS

The Ohio 8 Coalition has developed policy recommendations on the following issues:

• Measuring Student Performance and AYP (Adequate Yearly Progress)
• Choice and Unified Accountability
• Technical Assistance for Low Performing Schools
• Highly Qualified Teachers and Leaders
• Family and Community Engagement
• Funding

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