Columbus – The following statement may be attributed to Auditor of State Dave Yost regarding today’s passage of Ohio House Bill 2.

“March Madness 2015 is not just about basketball in Ohio,” Auditor Yost said. “Charter school reform was once a Cinderella Story, but today the House gave it a shot to win the Big Dance.”

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The Auditor of State’s office, one of five independently elected statewide offices in Ohio, is responsible for auditing more than 5,800 state and local government agencies.  Under the direction of Auditor Dave Yost, the office also provides financial services to local governments, investigates and prevents fraud in public agencies and promotes transparency in government.