Bill > HB164

This bill reinstates the Joint Education Oversight Committee (JEOC), a legislative committee composed of five members from the Ohio House of Representatives and five members from the Ohio Senate, with equal representation from majority and minority parties. The committee will have broad powers to research, review, and analyze education policy issues, including the ability to evaluate education programs in school districts, public schools, and higher education institutions that receive state funding. The JEOC can assess how state money is used, determine if programs meet their goals, examine pilot programs, and prepare reports with recommendations for the General Assembly. The committee can request data and information from state agencies, review education-related bills and resolutions, and has the authority to issue subpoenas. The bill also provides an appropriation of approximately $376,663 in fiscal year 2026 and $378,668 in fiscal year 2027 to support the committee's operating expenses. Additionally, the bill repeals a previous section that likely dissolved the committee, effectively reinstating its official status and responsibilities in Ohio's legislative framework.

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https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/136/hb164