BREAKING: Gov. DeWine Signs Success Sequence Bill, the Path Out of Poverty!
COLUMBUS—Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has signed the Success Sequence bill (SB276) into law. The Success Sequence is a proven framework for poverty avoidance. Research shows that when individuals follow three foundational steps, they are overwhelmingly more likely to achieve stability:
Education: Complete at least a high school education.
Employment: Obtain full-time employment in their 20s.
Family: Wait until marriage to have children.
97 percent of youth who follow this sequence avoid poverty in adulthood. That’s why this is one of the key policy solutions to strengthen Ohio families suggested in Center for Christian Virtue’s Hope and a Future report.
CCV Policy Executive Director David Mahan issued the following statement in response to Governor DeWine signing the Success Sequence bill into law:
"By signing the Success Sequence bill into law, Governor DeWine has secured a monumental victory for Ohio’s youth. After 30+ years of research, the path to avoiding poverty in adulthood couldn't be clearer: graduate high school, work a full-time job, and marry before having children. Thanks to Governor DeWine and our legislative leaders, teaching this proven roadmap is now law."
The law now requires the Department of Education and Workforce to review and maintain a list of Success Sequence curricula for grades 6 through 12. Students will need to receive Success Sequence instruction in at least one class before they are eligible to graduate high school.
For more information, contact CCV at 513-733-5775 or contact@ccv.org. For media inquiries, email media@ccv.org.
As Ohio's largest Christian public policy organization, Center for Christian Virtue seeks the good of our neighbors by advocating for public policy that reflects the truth of the Gospel.
