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Opposes licensure fee increases for teachers.

Advocates funding reforms to provide students with "a fair and equitably resourced classroom."

As a board of education member, opened collective bargaining negotiations.

- Opposes licensure fee increases for teachers.
- Advocates funding reforms to provide students with "a fair and equitably resourced classroom."
- As a board of education member, opened collective bargaining negotiations.

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David is from Columbus. He earned a bachelor's degree in political science and government from Wittenberg University. He is married to his husband Ryan, and together they live in Grove City. He is the founder and chair of Pride in GC and is a member of the Ohio School Boards Association.

David works as the director of operations for Barger Property Ventures. He has also worked in human resources and web and graphic design.

David T. Donofrio previously served as a member of the South-Western City Schools Board of Education. He was elected in 2017, but did not win re-election in 2021.

Supports the inclusion of arts in schools.

As a board of education member, initiated a partnership with Harper's Corner "to bring inclusive topics into the district's libraries."

- Supports the inclusion of arts in schools.
- Opposes book bans.
- As a board of education member, initiated a partnership with Harper's Corner "to bring inclusive topics into the district's libraries."

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Supports providing free breakfast and lunch to all students.

Opposes the diversion of public funding to private schools.

As a board of education member, initiated a partnership with Mid-Ohio Foodbank to provide meals to children.

As a board of education member, worked to open new middle schools.

- Supports providing free breakfast and lunch to all students.
- Opposes the diversion of public funding to private schools.
- As a board of education member, initiated a partnership with Mid-Ohio Foodbank to provide meals to children.
- As a board of education member, worked to open new middle schools.

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David T. Donofrio

David T. Donofrio previously served as a member of the South-Western City Schools Board of Education. He was elected in 2017 and served until losing re-election in 2021.

- 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.