OPSAN Leader Testifies

One of the leaders of a grassroots movement to give Ohio’s citizens a stronger voice in shaping statewide education policy testified yesterday during a press conference regarding the state’s school takeover system.  Representing the League of Women Voters of Ohio, Susie Kaeser spoke in support (about 2 minutes into the video) of House Bill 154 which dissolves the state’s academic distress commission and restores local control of public education to Ohio’s school districts.  Susie, who five years ago helped form the Heights Coalition for Public Education in Cleveland Heights and University Heights, Ohio, is currently providing leadership and support for the Ohio Public School Advocacy Network which includes more than 100 school districts throughout the state.