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A legislative conference committee has reported out its version of Ohio’s next operating budget.  The Senate and House are expected to approve the committee’s report today and tomorrow, with Governor Kasich signing it into law Thursday. 

Details are still emerging, but at first glance education reformers can declare at least a few victories from this battle, especially when it comes to issues of teacher effectiveness.  Included in the budget are provisions requiring that:

The conference committee reportedly upheld most of the Senate’s smart charter-school provisions, lifted restrictions on the start-up of new charter schools, and expanded eligibility and availability of the EdChoice voucher program.  The committee also added new education policy language, including a provision giving Cleveland mayor (who has control over that city’s school district) the ability to revoke collective bargaining rights of employees in his district’s conversion charter schools.

We’ll be following the budget developments closely this week. Follow us here on Flypaper or Twitter (@OhioGadfly) for the latest.

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