35 TH ANNUAL CAREER TECH AND ADULT EDUCATION LEGISLATIVE SEMINAR Representative Teresa Fedor JANUARY 21,

OHIO GENERAL ASSEMBLY WHAT SHOULD WE EXPECT IN 2015 EDUCATION INITIATIVES 2

By law, every Ohio high school student has the opportunity to enroll in career and technical education. This means that in addition to the standard academic requirements, students take specific classes in their chosen field. Agriculture and Environmental Systems, Health Science, and Manufacturing Technologies are just a few of the career fields available. This specialized education is delivered through career centers or in high schools. Many career centers also offer adult workforce education. CAREER and TECHNICAL EDUCATION 3

130 th General Assembly ( ) House Bill 59 – Two Year Operating Budget Career and Technical Education funding programs were grouped in “tiers” with weighted funding maintained. House Bill 483 – Mid Biennium Review This bill included proposals that will impact career- technical and adult education and workforce development. Funding for the Adult Diploma Program ( school year) CAREER and TECHNICAL EDUCATION Funding 4

130 th General Assembly ( ) House Bill 487 All districts must provide career tech education for grades 7 through 12 Beginning in school year, 7 th and 8 th graders will be able to participate in career tech courses Includes a “waivable” requirement to provide career-tech education for grade 7-12 CAREER and TECHNICAL EDUCATION Funding 5

1.Weighted Funding for All CTE State should provide the full weight to each CTE student so that every district can deliver quality CTE. 2.Fully Fund Adult Education at “Ohio Technical Centers” OTC funding should be restored to prior levels ($22M) so that OTCs can better respond to the needs of the workforce and employer community with respect to adult education and training. 3.Career Development The State should assign local responsibility for career counseling to the Career Technical Planning Districts who can ensure students are gaining exposure to in-demand careers, internships and co-ops. CAREER and TECHNICAL EDUCATION Policy Recommendations 6

1.Screening New Sponsors 2.Accountability for Existing Sponsors 3.Neutral Funding for Sponsors 4.Management Company Accountability 5.Governing Authority Independence 6.Charter Termination and Nonrenewal 7.Community School Accountability and Automatic Closure 8.Community School Funding 9.Transportation 10. Facilities CHARTER SCHOOL REFORM THOMAS B. FORDHAM INSTITUTE Ten Policy Recommendations for Ohio’s Charter School Sector (Dec. 2014) 7

Local Taxes Being Used to Subsidize Charter Schools According to a new study by the Ohio Charter School Accountability Project, an underfunded state mandate can force school districts to use local tax revenues to subsidize the cost of sending students to charter schools – many of which are performing poorly. The report shows that the average school district last year received $4,149 per pupil, which is $1,596 less than the $5,745 base amount paid to charter schools. This means that local school districts have to make up that $1,596 state funding shortfall by using local revenue or reduce educational opportunities for children. CHARTER SCHOOL REFORM 8

130 th General Assembly (2014) House Bill 548 To establish a committee to study the effectiveness of community schools and community school regulations House Bill 547 To amend section of the Revised Code with regard to the evaluation of community school teachers CHARTER SCHOOL REFORM 9

Strengthening the Commitment to the Public School System Fair and Equitable Funding System Transparency and Accountability Promoting Career and Technical Education WHERE ARE WE GOING IN OHIO? 131 st Ohio General Assembly 10

CASES OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING HAVE BEEN REPORTED IN ALL 50 STATES (FREE THE SLAVES) 1078 CHILDREN IN OHIO ARE CURRENTLY PRESUMED TO BE TRAFFICKED, WITH 3,016 CHILDREN AT HIGH RISK (Ohio TIPS Commission 2010) HUMAN TRAFFICKING IS MODERN SLAVERY 11

HUMAN TRAFFICKING IN THE UNITED STATES ,000 Number of American minors are trafficked into the sex trade each year in the U.S. 200,000 Number of American children at risk for trafficking into the sex industry 12 – 14 Average age of first involvement in sexual exploitation

HUMAN TRAFFICKING IN OHIO By the Numbers 13 2,879 : Estimated number of youths born in Ohio who are at risk for commercial sexual exploitation 1,078 : Estimated number of youths born in Ohio who have been sexually exploited over the course of a year 3,437 : Estimated number of foreign-born Ohio citizens who are at risk for trafficking in labor or the sex trade, 783 of whom are actually being trafficked at any one time

Call: or Texts to: BeFree (233733) Services: Tip Reporting Referrals Resources and Information Training and Technical Assistance NATIONAL HUMAN TRAFFICKING RESOURCE CENTER HOTLINE 14

HOW MANY CALLS DOES THE HOTLINE RECEIVE FROM OHIO? From 2009 to 2013 calls volume has increased 348% From 2009 to 2013 Ohio calls have accounted for 2.2% of calls to the National Hotline 15

HOW MANY CALLS REFERENCE POTENTIAL TRAFFICKING CASES? The highest rate of potential trafficking situations in Ohio is documented in % of calls in 2009 contained ‘moderate’ to ‘high’ amounts of critical information 16

NHTRC OHIO CALLS BY CALL REASONING 17

WHERE ARE THE CALLS COMING FROM? Cities with the highest call volume since 2009: Columbus Cincinnati Cleveland Dayton Toledo Number of reported cities: 2009 : : 91 **These maps only reflect calls in which the caller identified as being in a particular location at the time of the call. 18