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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Ballotpedia, Mary Binegar

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.

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."

School Curriculum

Supports additional training on online instruction.

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

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Mary E. Binegar

- 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.