04/10/2025

Ohio Education Association President Condemns Bill That Could Close Low-performing Schools

Scott DiMauro says the bill is heavy handed and overreaching

The head of a statewide Ohio teachers union on Tuesday slammed a proposed bill that would automatically close low-performing Ohio public schools, saying it would harm students and communities, and force districts into counterproductive situations and decisions.

Ohio Education Association (OEA) President Scott DiMauro testified against Ohio Senate Bill 127 (S.B. 127) Tuesday morning during the Ohio Senate Education Committee meeting. The bill would revise Ohio's public school closure law and require a poor performing school to either close or take remedial action.

"S.B. 127 proposes a heavy handed and overreaching state approach to local schools that receive low ratings on state report cards," DiMauro said. "The impact of the actions compelled by S.B. 127 would harm students and communities. The harsh measures required by the bill ignore mitigating factors, forcing districts to make counterproductive decisions that could harm well-functioning schools."

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