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Plan For Columbus Schools Heads To Kasich

Columbus' mayor could play a bigger role in education under a bill headed to Ohio Governor John Kasich. The Ohio House has agreed to Senate changes in the measure, calling it an effort to improve accountability in the Columbus City Schools. The bill comes on the heels of attendance-tampering allegations leveled against the district and Ohio Auditor Dave Yost's investigation. The bill would authorize a November ballot issue creating an independent auditor for the district. That person could review district reports and data and initiate probes into suspected fraud, abuse or illegal activity. The bill would also permit levy proceeds to be shared with charter schools that partnered with the district, and allow the mayor to sponsor such schools with city council approval.

Mike Foley joined WCBE in February 2000, coming from WUFT in Gainesville, Florida. Foley has worked in various roles, from producing news and feature stories to engineering Live From Studio A sessions. A series of music features Foley started in 2018 called Music Journeys has grown into a podcast and radio show. He also assists in developing other programs in WCBE's Podcast Experience. Foley hosts The Morning Mix, a weekday music show featuring emerging and established musicians, our Columbus-area and Ohio-based talent, and additional artists that inspire him.