The State Board of Education consists of nineteen members, including eleven who are elected and eight at-large members who are appointed by the Governor. The chairs of the education committees of the Ohio House of Representatives and Ohio Senate serve as non-voting ex officio members.

Membership
President, Debe Terhar, Cincinnati, District 4
Vice President, Thomas W. Gunlock, Centerville, At-large
Secretary, Dr. Richard A. Ross, Superintendent of Public Instruction

Angela Thi Bennett, East Cleveland, At-large
Deborah Cain, Uniontown, District 8
Michael L. Collins, Westerville, District 6
Stephanie Dodd, Hebron, District 9
Tess Elshoff, New Knoxville, At-large
Joseph L. Farmer, Baltimore, At-large
Sarah Fowler, Rock Creek, District 7
Ann E. Jacobs, Lima, District 1
C. Todd Jones, New Albany, At-large
Kathleen A. McGervey, Avon, District 2
Darryl D. Mehaffie, Greenville, At-large
Jeffrey J. Mims, Jr., Dayton, District 3
Mary Rose Oakar, Cleveland, District 11
Mark A. Smith, Circleville, At-large
Bryan C. Williams, Fairlawn, District 5
VACANT, District 10

Ex Officio Members
Senator Peggy Lehner
Representative Gerald Stebelton

2012-2013 STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING DATES
August – No Meeting
September 10-11, 2012 (Monday/Tuesday)
October 8-9, 2012 (Monday/Tuesday)
November 12-13, 2012 (Monday/Tuesday)
December 10-11, 2012 (Monday/Tuesday)
January 14-15, 2013 (Monday/Tuesday)
February 11-12, 2013 (Monday/Tuesday)
March 11-12, 2013 (Monday/Tuesday)
April 8-9, 2013 (Monday/Tuesday)
May 13-14, 2013 (Monday/Tuesday)
June 10-11, 2013 (Monday/Tuesday)
July 8-9, 2013 (Sunday-optional/Monday/Tuesday)
(State Board retreat and business meeting)

Adopted by the State Board on March 13, 2012

NOTE:  Meetings may also begin on Sunday.

2013-2014 STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING DATES
August – No Meeting
September 9-10, 2013 (Monday/Tuesday)
October 7-8, 2013 (Monday/Tuesday)
November 11-12, 2013 (Monday/Tuesday)
December 9-10, 2013 (Monday/Tuesday)
January 13-14, 2014 (Monday/Tuesday)
February 10-11, 2014 (Monday/Tuesday)
March 10-11, 2014 (Monday/Tuesday)
April 14-15, 2014 (Monday/Tuesday)
May 12-13, 2014 (Monday/Tuesday)
June 9-10, 2014 (Monday/Tuesday)
July 14-15, 2014 (Monday/Tuesday)

Adopted by the State Board on February 12, 2013

NOTE:  Meetings may also begin on Sunday.

For more information about the State Board of Education, contact the Office of Board Relations:

Ohio Department of Education
Office of Board Relations
J.C. Benton, Director
25 South Front Street, MS 703
Columbus, OH 43215
(614) 466-4838
j.c.benton@ode.state.oh.us