Advocacy

OACTS is Here to Support Ohio's Career-Technology Educators

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

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 as needed. Click on the title to download the publication.

Recent Updates

Public Testimony

HB 33, March 21, 2023

Testimony to the Ohio House Finance Subcommittee on Higher Education State Operating Budget (HB 33)

Click here for testimony of David Mangas

Public Testimony

HB 12, March 7, 2023

Testimony to the Ohio House Primary and Secondary Education Committee on Support for HB 12:

Click here for testimony of Kevin Kratzer

Click here for testimony of Jamie Nash

Click here for testimony of Greg Edinger

Click here for testimony of Maggie Hess

Click here for testimony of Keith Horner

Click here for testimony of Harry Snyder

Click here for testimony of Brian Bontempo

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.