A New Look For the State Board?
As expected, the Ohio Senate today rejected some of Governor Strickland’s appointees to various policy-making boards. Five of the appointees receiving the thumbs down today were slated for the State Board of Education.
The following individuals were affected by today’s action:
Cathy LeavenworthRoger McCauleyMary McGriffJuanita SanchezDavid Wint
Leavenworth, McCauley and Sanchez are currently members of the board. (At least until December 31.)
So what does this mean for the state school board?
Two words: Big Changes.
Instead of Democrats maintaining an oh-so-comfortable 14-5 margin, five new Kasich appointees could shift the margin to 10-9 in favor of the GOP.
We shouldn’t be surprised at this turn of events. Last year the majority of this board practically tripped over themselves trying to be first in line to gush about Governor Strickland’s EBM even though the so called evidence was thin or nonexistent. Even more astounding was how little some board members actually understood HB1. In their eagerness to support Governor Strickland they barely had time to notice that multiple provisions of the bill undercut the responsibility and authority of the board at nearly every turn.
And what does this mean for State Superintendent Deb Delisle? It’s hard to tell what will happen, but it surely can’t help her case to be on film supporting Ted Strickland’s reelection.
UPDATE: Governor Strickland, most likely anticipating the rejection of his state board appointments, made new batch of appointments this evening:
Thomas LuvisonLynda MobleyJoseph WalterPatricia BrunsRich Javorek
We’re not sure yet if these appointments will suffer the same fate as the first group.
Stay tuned.
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