OACTS communicates and works with legislators throughout Ohio to foster an understanding of how career-technical and adult education impacts the lives of students and contributes to the workforce of Ohio by supplying skilled workers to help grow Ohio’s economy.
Policy & Legislative Issues
Legislative Advocacy “Tool-Kit” The following publications are available for you to use in your legislative advocacy efforts with your local legislators, policy makers and others. Please download, print and distribute these publications. Click on the title to download the publication.
What is Career-Technical and Adult Education? This paper provides basic information on career-technical and adult education in Ohio, including the different delivery methods and types of programs available.
Ohio ACTE Summer Conference 2022 Updates
CTE Policy Paper. This paper provides information on the economic impact CTAE has on Ohio’s economy and jobs. This paper also has specific recommendations and talking points to help keep CTE a vital part of Ohio’s public education system.
Impact Flyer – CUSTOMIZE for your school. This document is provided in Word format so you can replace the student success stories and information to reflect your local experience before distributing. Be sure to include your school contact information at the bottom of the flyer in place of Ohio ACTE.
Adult Workforce Education 2010…Economy Driven…Life Changing. This 26-page booklet provides information on Ohio’s Adult Career Centers, including examples of business partnerships, student success stories and statistics.
You can also order copies of any of these publications by calling Ohio ACTE at 614/890-ACTE (2283).
Public Testimony
Proponent Testimony to the Ohio Senate Workforce and Higher Education Committee Hearing / SB 135, May 26, 2021
Click Here for the Testimony of Brian Bontempo, Superintendent of Auburn Career Center
Proponent Testimony to the Ohio Senate Primary and Secondary Education Committee /SB 166 , May 25, 2021
Click Here for the Testimony of Gregory T. Hyland, President of Cooper Electric
Testimony to the Ohio Senate Primary and Secondary Education Committee / State Operating Budget (HB 110) May 5, 2021
Click Here for the Testimony of Keith Horner, Superintendent of Apollo Career Center
Testimony to the Ohio Senate Workforce & Higher Education Committee on SB135:
Testimony to the Ohio Senate Primary & Secondary Education Committee on HB110:
Click Here for the testimony of Carrie Herringshaw, Treasurer at Penta Career Center
Testimony to the House Finance Subcommittee on HB110:
Testimony to the Ohio House Finance Committee on support of Sub. HB305 :
Click here for testimony of Carrie Herringshaw (Penta Career Center Treasurer)
Testimony to the Ohio House of Representatives, Finance Subcommittee on Primary and Secondary Education on HB 49, State Budget:
Click here for testimony of Joyce Malainy
Click here for testimony of Judy Wells
Testimony to the Ohio House Primary and Secondary Education Committee on Support for SB 89:
Click here for testimony of Mary Beth Freeman