Columbus, OH – Ohio Governor Ted Strickland today made the following statement regarding the passage of House Bill 2, which makes the chancellor of the Ohio Board of Regents a cabinet position.
“This legislation marks a significant turning point for higher education in Ohio,” Strickland said. “I am deeply thankful to Speaker of the House Jon Husted for his leadership on this important issue. If approved by the Senate, this legislation will meaningfully improve the governor's ability to advocate for and strengthen higher education in Ohio. I look forward to continuing to work with the legislature to make Ohio’s public colleges and universities more efficient and more affordable for Ohio’s college students and their parents.”