Ohio Lawmakers Reshape Teachers’ Pension Board With Late Budget Amendment

Overview

• A late-night amendment to Ohio’s $60 billion budget on June 25 overhauls the State Teachers’ Retirement System board.
• The change cuts elected teacher seats from seven to three and raises political appointee positions to four.
• Lawmakers approved the amendment without committee hearings, prompting criticism over the lack of educator input.
• The Ohio Retirement for Teachers Association condemned the move as a "sleazy political stunt" and urged teachers to vote for pro-education candidates.
• Gov. Mike DeWine’s office says he will scrutinize every line item before deciding whether to veto the STRS board overhaul.