Ohio Teachers Push to Restore STRS Board | Columbus News

Columbus News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 3, 2026 · 1m

Ohio teachers are rallying to restore control of their pension system, pushing for House Bill 719 to undo last year’s controversial legislative changes that would have replaced elected STRS board members with political appointees. Though those changes were blocked by court challenges and the board remains in its original form, educators argue teachers should lead their own retirement fund — a stance gaining bipartisan support as lawmakers prepare to reconvene after the election. The bill could pass independently or be attached to other legislation, aiming to legally cement educator oversight…