A new bipartisan bill in Ohio, Senate Bill 443, would require increased transparency for private schools receiving Education Choice and Education Choice Expansion vouchers. Sponsored by Sens. Kent Smith and Bill Blessing, the legislation is titled the Take the Dough, We Gotta Know Act. It targets accountability measures for schools participating in the state’s voucher programs.
Key Points
- Bipartisan Ohio Senate Bill 443 introduced by Sens. Smith and Blessing
- Mandates more transparency for private schools accepting vouchers
- Named the Take the Dough, We Gotta Know Act
Implications for Educational Freedom
The bill adds regulatory requirements on private schools in voucher programs, potentially increasing government oversight and reducing school autonomy in Ohio’s choice system.
Source: Ohio Bill Would Require Increased Accountability for Schools Using Private School Vouchers
