Dear Neighbor,
It's an honor to serve as your State Representative for the 63rd Ohio House District.
I invite everybody to read more about what I'm working on at the Statehouse by visiting my webpage here, or checking out my previous newsletters here.
God Bless,
Adam Bird
State Representative
Ohio's 63rd House District
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Reps. Bird, Stewart Honor Joe Stewart for Winning High School Basketball Coach of the Year
 Representative Bird on Wednesday honored his constituent, Joe Stewart, for winning High School Basketball Coach of the Year. Coach Stewart, is also the father of Rep. Bird's colleague, Representative Brian Stewart. Joe is the head Men's Basketball Coach for Fayetteville Perry High School!
House Bill 523 - the Future Educators Support Act
Rep. Bird is a co-sponsor for House Bill 523, legislation also known as the “Future Educators Support Act.”
House Bill 523 works to provide financial support to Ohio’s student teachers, removing a significant barrier of entry to the field of teaching and responding to the state’s ongoing educator workforce shortage.
Under the bill, public schools are permitted – not required – to pay student teachers a stipend in an amount determined by the school. Additionally, a state college or university may charge a reduced tuition rate or waive certain fees for students in teacher preparation programs while they are student teaching or completing other required field experience.
The bill also requires the Department of Job and Family Services (JFS) to use data related to employment and vacancies in schools collected, published, and summarized by the Department of Education and Workforce (DEW) to create a list of in-demand teaching jobs regionally and statewide, which will be posted online. This update will help provide aspiring teachers with information about teaching jobs available in Ohio.
The bill now heads to the Senate for further consideration.
Clermont Farm Bureau Dinner
Rep. Bird had a great time hanging out with Charles Tassell from the US Department of Agriculture at the Clermont Farm Bureau Dinner on Thursday.
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