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School Record Transfers House Bill 111 requires schools and school districts to transfer school records within five days of receiving a request. Poor students are… Read More »December 2019 Newsletter

Check Us Out! Ohio Poverty Law Center launched its new “refreshed” website last week. On our new mobile-friendly site, you will find current news and… Read More »November Newsletter

October Newsletter SNAP Benefits   EBT Card Photos The General Assembly began hearing testimony on HB58 and SB165, identical bills that would require all Electronic… Read More »October Newsletter

We Need Your Help! The legislature returns this week from its summer break. There are several bills pending that will help remove barriers to employment… Read More »September Newsletter

Nearly 70,000 Ohioans on the Road to Getting Their Driver’s Licenses The Reinstatement Fee Amnesty Initiative was a success! 76,669 individuals had reinstatement fees waived… Read More »August Newsletter

After a 17-Day Extension, the Ohio Budget is Finalized On Wednesday, July 17, the House and the Senate approved the conference committee report on the… Read More »State Budget Recap

Driver’s License Reinstatement Fee Amnesty Initiative  The driver’s license reinstatement fee amnesty initiative was created by the legislature to allow the BMV to forgive reinstatement… Read More »FEBRUARY NEWSLETTER

County JFS Offices Can Use PRC Funds to Help During the Shutdown Although there is temporary agreement to end the federal government shutdown, the future… Read More »January Newsletter