Dayton Daily News, State school board candidates differ on several key priorities

Supports equitable funding for all students.

- Supports equitable funding for all students.

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As of August 26, 2024, Mary E. Binegar did not have a website or any information online.

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Mary lives in Springfield. She earned a bachelor's degree in education from Ohio State University and a master's degree in secondary education from the University of Dayton.

Mary is a retired high school special education teacher.

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Mary E. Binegar ran for the Ohio State Board of Education District 10 in 2020, but did not win.

Said, "I’d get rid of the A-F grades. They have such an emotional impact on people... It creates an image that things are not going well when many things may be going well. People just see what that score is."

- Supports reducing standardized testing.
- Said, "I’d get rid of the A-F grades. They have such an emotional impact on people... It creates an image that things are not going well when many things may be going well. People just see what that score is."

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Supports additional training on online instruction.

- Advocates emphasis on public education.
- Supports additional training on online instruction.

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Mary E. Binegar

Supports funding towards school voucher programs which enable parents to use public funds to enroll their children in schools beyond their local options, including private schools.

- Supports funding towards school voucher programs which enable parents to use public funds to enroll their children in schools beyond their local options, including private schools.

As of August 26, 2024, Hava Laudon’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Hava earned a bachelor's degree in ministry leadership from Moody Bible Institute. She has volunteered at a residential counseling center.

Hava is the owner of Mantle Financial Solutions. She has worked as the director of She Dreams Again.

Hava Laudon's campaign for the state board of education is her first run for public office.

Said, "Introducing adult subjects to young children is harmful and has no place in our schools."

Prioritizes emphasis on reading, writing, and math.

- Said, "Introducing adult subjects to young children is harmful and has no place in our schools."
- Opposes "critical race theory."
- Prioritizes emphasis on reading, writing, and math.

Supports parental involvement in their children's education.

Opposes allowing transgender individuals to use bathrooms that align with their gender identity.

- Supports parental involvement in their children's education.
- Opposes allowing transgender individuals to use bathrooms that align with their gender identity.

Hava Laudon

- The State Board of Education of Ohio (SBOE) is made up of 19 members. Eleven members are elected and eight are appointed by the governor.
- The SBOE appoints the superintendent of public instruction, who is the administrative and executive officer of the SBOE.
- The SBOE sets policies for Ohio schools, including requirements and qualifications for educator licensure, specific educational programs, and educational goals. 
- The SBOE manages the allocation of state and federal funds for public schools and submits budget requests to the state government every two years.
- Elected members serve four-year terms representing specific districts, with staggered elections ensuring only some members are up for election each year.