Super Sunday

August 18, 2024

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Welcome to Super Sunday! Every week, our IGPR team compiles news regarding public schools to keep you informed about the latest school trends, tips and potential concerns. 

• This week's first article recaps the newest laws in effect this 2024-2025 school year.
• Our second article is an interesting and detailed commentary regarding the expansion of private school tuition vouchers, and our third article describes school zone areas and speed limits.
• The fourth article from the Statehouse News Bureau describes the challenges districts face in hiring and retaining school bus drivers, and the fifth details how Ohio schools worked to reduce chronic absenteeism.
• The sixth article is the sixth in a series in which the author examines issues in K–12 education that he believes Ohio leaders should tackle in the next biennial state budget.
• Our last article reports on how some Ohio districts deal with the state's budget plan. 

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Back to School: New Laws in Effect This School Year - read the full story at Fox 8. 

“Vouchers Hurt Ohio” Lawsuit Tests Constitutional Protection of Equal Access to Public Schooling - read the full story at The Ohio Capital Journal. 

What Happens if You Speed in a School Zone? - read the full story at NBC4i. 

Ohio’s Bus Driver Shortage Sets Off Warning Lights for The Fourth Straight School Year - read the full story at WOUB. 

How Ohio Schools Reduced Chronic Absenteeism - read the full story at The Athens Messenger. 

What’s Next for Private School Choice in Ohio? - read the full story at The Fordham Institute. 

How Some Schools are Dealing With State’s Budget Plan - read the full story at Fox 8.