ODE names panel to develop new system for evaluating charter schools
From the Ohio
Department of Education
State Superintendent of Public Instruction Richard A. Ross has named an impartial three-member panel to advise the department as it develops a new system for evaluating charter school authorizers.
“We are committed to producing an evaluation program that rates charter school authorizers fairly and fully complies with the law,” Ross said. “Because the legal requirements are complex and leave broad discretion to the department, we are bringing onboard an independent advisory panel that can help us ensure we develop the very best system.”
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Appointees include:
• Thomas Hosler, superintendent of the Perrysburg Exempted Village Schools who has led the Wood County district for eight years. He was previously a principal, teacher and coach at public and private schools in Ohio and Michigan, including seven years as superintendent at New Boston Schools in Huron, Michigan. He holds degrees in administration and labor relations from Wayne State University.
• Phillip Dennison, a Certified Public Accountant with more than 40 years of experience. A principal with Packer Thomas in Canfield, Mr. Dennison has diverse experience working with colleges and universities, hospitals, the manufacturing industry, banking institutions and credit unions.
• Mark Hatcher, a partner with the BakerHostetler law firm in Columbus. Mr. Hatcher has extensive experience with regulatory compliance and corporate and commercial law transactions. He holds a Juris Doctor/Master of Laws in Business and Tax from Capital University Law School.
The new advisors are all experienced in working with highly complex processes and their years of experience will guide the department’s development of a comprehensive sponsor evaluation system. Under law, the community school sponsors are evaluated in three areas:
• Academic performance of students enrolled in community schools sponsored by the same entity;
• Adherence to quality sponsoring practices prescribed by the department; and
compliance with applicable laws and administrative rules.
“We are determined to put an accurate evaluation system in place,” Ross said. “Quality measurement is essential to ensuring that every child in Ohio benefits from an excellent education that prepares him or her for college or work.”