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<p class="MsoNormal">The State of Ohio does not require degrees for most classifications. Degrees are required only when dictated by statute or regulation.
<a href="https://protect-us.mimecast.com/s/E4yhCgJED2C4MZXQCNIYYJ?domain=codes.ohio.gov">Ohio Administrative Code 123:1-7-04</a> sets forth these guidelines. This code has been in place for many years.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> Wiesman, John M - DOA <john.wiesman@wisconsin.gov>
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<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, March 14, 2023 3:50 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Davis, Bill (CS) <Bill.Davis@cs.ny.gov>; NCASG Surveys (dhr_ncasg_survey_list@admws.idaho.gov) <dhr_ncasg_survey_list@admws.idaho.gov><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [NCASG] NCASG: Dropping College Degree for Various Professional Positions<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Due to an adjudicated decision decades ago, the State of Wisconsin does not require higher education degrees except as required for a professional license to perform the work.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> Davis, Bill (CS) <<a href="mailto:Bill.Davis@cs.ny.gov">Bill.Davis@cs.ny.gov</a>>
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<b>Sent:</b> Monday, March 13, 2023 2:58 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> NCASG Surveys (<a href="mailto:dhr_ncasg_survey_list@admws.idaho.gov">dhr_ncasg_survey_list@admws.idaho.gov</a>) <<a href="mailto:dhr_ncasg_survey_list@admws.idaho.gov">dhr_ncasg_survey_list@admws.idaho.gov</a>><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [NCASG] NCASG: Dropping College Degree for Various Professional Positions<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Employers are resetting minimum qualifications for a wide range of roles by dropping the requirement for a college degree for various professional positions. This is not only
a private sector trend as states, including <a href="https://protect-us.mimecast.com/s/jLwTCkRLj7foxzVGFQHNvV?domain=gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com">
Pennsylvania</a> (click on link for Executive Order) and Maryland, have removed four-year degree requirements for thousands of jobs.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The State of New York is conducting a review of its titles to determine those where a degree can be an alternative requirement. We would appreciate your sharing anything that
your state is doing to have an experience pathway for careers typically requiring a degree. Please respond to my email at
<a href="mailto:Bill.Davis@cs.ny.gov">Bill.Davis@cs.ny.gov</a> by 3/31/2023.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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