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OBTA—An Association for Business Technology Educators is committed to keeping its members informed of legislation that affects the instruction of business education topics to students in Ohio schools. A recent introduction in the Ohio House of Representatives that presents concern is House Bill 383 (Link:  https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA131-HB-383). While instruction of economics…

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We have big news for business education teachers, we can now teach social studies economics and give economics credit as long as you are highly qualified. 1.  Effective for all first time 9th grade students, beginning July 1, 2010, the study of economics and financial literacy is required in either a…

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