League of Women Voters of Ohio Education Fund
Hamilton, Warren County, OH November 2, 2010 Election
	Bobbie Grice Answers Questions Candidate for Member; State Board of Education; District 4

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Questions & Answers

1. What are your Qualifications for Office? (50 word limit)

I am a local school board member with over 13 years of experience. I was a teacher for over 30 years and am a curriculum consultant working in the area schools. I work with the school improvement process as well as with first year teachers and mentors.

2. What plans do you have to address your top three priorities? (100 word limit)

Look at how other states fund their educational system as well as looking at a state sales tax that would be used for education. Stop the unfunded mandates. I would work with ODE and state legislators to assure that any school receiving state financial support would be held accountable to the same rigors as public schools. Audits should be in place to assess their progress. The teacher in the classroom is who provides the excellent education. They must have meaningful professional development and become a partner in the decision making process concerning educational reforms and processes.

3. What can the State Board of Education do to ensure that all school districts comply with Operating Standards for Ohio's Schools? (150 word limit)

The Operating Standards are the legal aspects of what a school must do to be in compliance with the law. The State Board's job would be to work with ODE to make sure each school district is in compliance. They would be the oversite group that ensures that all schools are in compliance with the law. Standards must be met.

4. What can the State Board of Education do to ensure that all community schools and nonpublic schools that accept state financial support (including vouchers) are accountable to the public? (150 word limit)

These schools should go through the same process as public schools. Audits, testing, hightly qualified teachers all should be in place. The State Board could with the help of ODE make sure this would happen. Schools not performing should be closed.

5. What can the State Board of Education do to ensure a public school funding system that provides a realistic level of state funding, which meets the educational needs of students? (150 word limit)

State funding has decreased in many areas. Where a child lives should not determine the quality of their education. Looking at how other states fund their schools should be a priority of the State Board. Being more visible in local schools to see how funding has impacted these schools. Property owners should not bear the percentage that they do. Even looking into an state-wide earnings tax earmarked for education might be something to look into or a state sales tax solely for education might be possible. The State Board could do research on this.

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