Ohio Education Law, Substitute House Bill 525, Cleveland Transformation

This is Ohio’s Substitute House Bill 525, which was signed into law by the governor on July 2, 2012, and is focused on management of public schools in Cleveland. The law provides for the school district to levy property taxes that may be shared with partnering charter schools, changes in the role of teacher performance and seniority in employment decisions, and establishment of the Municipal School District Transformation Alliance to be appointed by the mayor. The state provides additional information about the bill, including analyses.