To amend sections 5747.98 and 5751.98 and to enact sections 5747.053 and 5751.55 of the Revised Code to authorize a refundable tax credit for compensation paid to skilled trades instructors.
HB 880 allocates $1,105,400 from the state treasury to reimburse school districts, community schools, and STEM schools for stipends paid to teachers. This funding is specifically intended to cover costs associated with professional development in the science of reading and evidence-based literacy instruction. The money will be transferred to the Literacy Improvement Fund to ensure these educational programs can continue without financial burden on local schools.
This bill formally recognizes Melissa Kowalski, a science teacher at Put-in-Bay Schools, as the recipient of the 2026 NSTA Shell Science Teaching Award. It does not create new laws or change policies but serves as a ceremonial resolution to honor her career achievements and national recognition. The Senate will send an official copy of this acknowledgment to Ms. Kowalski to celebrate her contributions to education.
HB 711 updates Ohio's minimum teacher salary schedule by expanding how "years of service" are calculated to include teaching in chartered nonpublic schools, state-operated schools, and up to five years of active military service (with partial years of eight months counting as full years). It establishes a base minimum salary of $35,000, with higher salaries determined by years of service and academic training level, requiring school districts and educational service centers to follow this schedule. The bill mandates that teachers be placed in the correct salary bracket without district restrictions and allows complaints to the director of education and workforce for enforcement. This directly affects Ohio public school teachers and school districts by setting enforceable salary minimums based on expanded service definitions.
SB 144 requires new educator licenses in Ohio to specify a clear grade band (pre-kindergarten through 5, 4 through 8, or 7 through 12) for which the teacher is authorized to teach. This change applies only to licenses issued after the bill's effective date and does not affect current license holders or educators with existing licenses. The requirement excludes specialized teaching areas like arts, world languages, career-technical education, and intervention specialist licenses, which continue to follow existing rules.
This bill is a ceremonial resolution honoring Christopher Monsour as Ohio's 2026 Teacher of the Year. It formally recognizes Monsour, a current or future Ohio educator, for his contributions to education. The resolution has no policy impact or funding provisions - it solely serves to publicly acknowledge his achievement through a formal legislative statement. This is a standard recognition measure, not a substantive legislative change.
This resolution (SR 187) formally honors Christopher Monsour, a teacher in Ohio, for being selected as the 2026 Ohio Teacher of the Year. It is a ceremonial resolution expressing the General Assembly's recognition of his achievement. The bill does not create new laws or affect any policies; it solely serves to publicly acknowledge Monsour's award. As a procedural resolution, it has no direct impact on legislation or constituents beyond this symbolic gesture.
To enact sections 3301.24, 3301.82, 3319.70, 3345.83, and 6301.113 of the Revised Code to enact the Future Educators Support Act regarding financial support for student teachers, teaching as an in-demand job, and school district staffing surveys.
To enact sections 3319.66, 3319.70, 3345.84, and 6301.113 of the Revised Code to enact the Future Educators Support Act regarding financial support for student teachers and teaching as an in-demand job.
To amend sections 3317.14, 4117.10, 5126.24, and 5705.412; to enact new section 3317.13; and to repeal section 3317.13 of the Revised Code to require that all school district and educational service center teachers be paid a salary of at least $50,000.
