To amend sections 3313.603, 3313.6020, 3313.617, 3314.03, 3326.11, and 3328.24; to enact sections 3301.0733, 3301.14, 3301.141, 3301.142, 3313.6034, and 3313.6115; and to repeal section 3313.607 of the Revised Code regarding the Education and Workforce Return on Investment Initiative, a middle school career exploration course requirement, and student academic and career plans.
SB 156 proposes to establish a "success sequence curriculum" by enacting new sections of the Revised Code, specifically 3301.0717 and 3313.6025. This bill would introduce new educational provisions, likely affecting public schools and their students. The provided abstract does not detail the specific content or requirements of this curriculum.
To amend sections 3314.03, 3326.11, and 3328.24 and to enact section 3313.475 of the Revised Code and to amend Section 221.20 of H.B. 96 of the 136th General Assembly to require public and chartered nonpublic schools to purchase and install an exterior secure master key box on each school building.
SB 321 creates new rules in Ohio law allowing certain special police officers to carry firearms while on duty. It directly affects special police officers employed by entities like universities, hospitals, or private security firms. The bill establishes specific requirements for these officers to carry firearms, including training and certification standards. These provisions are codified in new sections of the Revised Code (5119.081 and 5123.131), replacing previous, less specific guidelines. The law aims to clarify and standardize firearm carrying authority for this specific group of law enforcement personnel.
To amend sections 319.301 and 5705.314 of the Revised Code to limit the ability of school districts to reallocate unvoted property tax millage and to include certain property and school district income taxes in the calculation of a school district's effective millage floor.
To amend sections 319.301, 323.08, 323.152, 323.155, 323.158, 3317.017, 3317.02, 3317.021, 3317.16, 4503.06, 4503.065, and 4503.0610 and to enact section 319.303 of the Revised Code to authorize a reduction in school district property taxes affected by a millage floor that would limit increases in such taxes according to inflation and to require a corresponding adjustment in the school funding formula.
To amend sections 2927.12 and 4112.01 and to enact section 4112.20 of the Revised Code to define antisemitism for the purpose of investigations and proceedings by state agencies and to expand the offense of ethnic intimidation to include the offenses of riot and aggravated riot committed by reason of the race, color, religion, or national origin of another person or group of persons.
This Senate Resolution (SR 281) authorizes the Ohio-West Virginia Youth Leadership Association to use the Ohio Senate Chamber and committee rooms for its Ohio Youth in Government Program on April 9-11, 2026. It directly affects student participants in the program, who will gain hands-on experience in state government operations. The resolution permits facility use contingent on availability, supporting the organization's educational mission to help students understand legislative processes. This is a procedural authorization with no new policy or legal requirements.
To encourage students in grades one through twelve to read the U.S. Declaration of Independence in the classroom during the 2025-2026 school year in celebration of its 250th anniversary.
SB 34 requires Ohio public schools to display certain historical documents in designated areas, directly affecting all K-12 public schools statewide. The bill amends specific sections of Ohio's education code to establish this requirement, mandating that schools display documents such as the U.S. Constitution and Declaration of Independence. Key provisions specify that displays must be permanent, visible to students, and include educational materials explaining the documents' significance. This policy change alters school curriculum practices by formally integrating these historical documents into public school environments.
