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, May 31, 2023
Testimony to the Ohio Senate Finance Committee State Operating Budget (HB 33)
Click here for testimony of Maggie Hess, OACTS Executive Director
Public Testimony
HB 33, May 11, 2023
Testimony to the Ohio Senate Workforce and Higher Education Committee State Operating Budget (HB 33)
Click here for testimony of Jamie Nash, Superintendent, Buckeye Hills Career Center
Public Testimony
HB 33, May 2, 2023
Testimony to the Ohio Senate Education Committee (HB 33)
Click here for testimony of Kathrine Greenich, Superintendent, Knox County Career Center
Public Testimony
SB 1, March 28, 2023
Testimony to the Ohio House Economic and Workforce Development Committee (SB 1)
Click here for testimony of Jon Graft
Public Testimony
HB 33, March 21, 2023
Testimony to the Ohio House Finance Subcommittee on Higher Education State Operating Budget (HB 33)
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
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.
Public Testimony
SB 135, May 26, 2021
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
Public Testimony
SB 166, May 25, 2021
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
Public Testimony
HB 110, May 5, 2021
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
Public Testimony
SB 135, April 27, 2021
Testimony to the Ohio Senate Workforce & Higher Education Committee on SB135:
Public Testimony
HB 110, April 27, 2021
Testimony to the Ohio Senate Primary & Secondary Education Committee on HB110:
Click Here for the testimony of Carrie Herringshaw, Treasurer at Penta Career Center