Why are ABLE and AWE moving from the Ohio Department of Education (ODE) to the Ohio Board of Regents (OBR)?
Section 260.69.30 of Ohio House Bill 119 directs the state administration of adult career-technical education programs and ABLE be moved from ODE to the OBR. The transfer is designed to better align Ohio adult education and training, to improve the overall quality of course and training offerings and to increase the skills and improve the employment prospects of adults.