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Ohio Lawmakers Reshape Teachers’ Pension Board With Late Budget Amendment

Governor Mike DeWine has pledged to scrutinize the overhaul following warnings that it sidelines educators’ voices.

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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.