Education

in committee · Ohio · Senate Jan 29, 2025

SB 47: Require certain disclosures of for-profit school, college status

To amend sections 3332.031, 3333.046, 4709.05, and 4713.07 and to enact section 3314.033 of the Revised Code to require disclosure of the for-profit status of community school operators and post-secondary educational institutions on various promotional materials and contracts for employment.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill SB 47 promotes transparency for students and employees by requiring disclosure of for-profit status, strengthening consumer protection within the education sector.80% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentSB 47 requires disclosure of for-profit status on employment contracts, providing employees with more information, which enhances transparency and can be seen as a worker protection.80% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransBill requires disclosure of for-profit school status, indirectly protecting veterans using educational benefits from potential predatory practices by increasing transparency.75% confidence

Sub-Topics Higher Education

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in committee · Ohio · Senate Feb 12, 2025

SB 93: Create new school financing system with state property, sales tax

To declare the General Assembly's intent to establish a new school financing system that provides a statewide per-pupil funding payment to public and chartered nonpublic schools based on a single statewide property tax and increased state sales tax.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesThe bill explicitly establishes a new school financing system funded by a statewide property tax and increased state sales tax, directly advancing taxation and state spending within the budget.100% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationThe bill establishes a new statewide financing system to provide per-pupil funding to public and nonpublic schools, directly supporting education funding.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Business Taxes Sales Tax State Budget K-12 Education School Choice School Funding

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in committee · Ohio · House Oct 8, 2025

HCR 25: Encourage study of Declaration of Independence during U.S. 250th

To encourage students in grades one through twelve to read, study, and discuss the U.S. Declaration of Independence in the classroom during the 2025-2026 school year in celebration of its 250th anniversary.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill encourages K-12 students to study the Declaration of Independence, enhancing curriculum and student programs within education.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Curriculum K-12 Education

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in committee · Ohio · Senate Feb 19, 2025

SB 109: Provide no-cost breakfast and lunch to students

To amend sections 3301.91 and 3313.819 of the Revised Code to provide breakfast and lunch at no cost to public and chartered nonpublic school students, and to make an appropriation.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesThe bill explicitly states it will "make an appropriation" to fund a no-cost meal program, directly impacting state budgets and increasing government spending on public services. ✓ EducationSupports EducationThe bill provides no-cost breakfast and lunch to students, directly supporting student well-being and removing barriers to educational access within K-12 schools.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareProviding no-cost meals to students can significantly improve child nutrition and reduce food insecurity, which are key components of public health programs and student well-being.80% confidence

Sub-Topics Student Health

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in committee · Ohio · Senate May 14, 2025

SB 191: Regards disadvantaged pupil impact aid for certain schools

To enact section 3317.251 of the Revised Code regarding disadvantaged pupil impact aid for scholarship students attending chartered nonpublic schools and to make an appropriation.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesThe bill explicitly states it will 'make an appropriation,' directly impacting state budgets and government spending by funding specific educational aid.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationThe bill provides disadvantaged pupil impact aid and an appropriation for scholarship students in nonpublic schools, directly increasing funding for education.95% confidence

Sub-Topics School Choice School Funding Student Financial Aid

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in committee · Ohio · House May 14, 2025

HB 269: Regards success sequence and character education curriculum

To amend sections 3313.60, 3314.03, 3326.11, and 3328.24 and to enact sections 3301.0717 and 3313.6031 of the Revised Code regarding success sequence and character education curriculum.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill directly addresses curriculum by amending sections regarding success sequence and character education, indicating an intent to shape educational content.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Curriculum

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passed · Ohio · House Jun 10, 2026

HB 523: Enact the Future Educators Support Act

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.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesHB 523 enacts the Future Educators Support Act, providing 'financial support for student teachers,' which involves government spending and fiscal management.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationThe bill explicitly provides financial support for student teachers and promotes teaching as an in-demand job, directly supporting educators and the education sector.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentThe bill provides financial support for student teachers and promotes teaching as an in-demand job, strengthening the labor market for educators.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Teachers

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in committee · Ohio · Senate Feb 12, 2025

SB 66: Include certain levies, taxes in school millage floor calculation

To amend section 319.301 of the Revised Code to include emergency levies, substitute levies, all inside millage, and school district income taxes in the calculation of a school district's effective millage floor.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesThe bill strengthens the calculation for school district funding by including various levies and taxes in the effective millage floor, impacting taxation and government spending for public services.88% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationThe bill includes additional revenue sources in the school millage floor calculation, which likely strengthens the financial baseline for school districts.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Property Tax School Funding

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in committee · Ohio · Senate Jan 29, 2025

SB 12: Regards community foundation charitable and institutional funds

To amend sections 1715.51, 3315.10, and 3315.41 and to enact sections 3314.55, 3315.43, and 3326.53 of the Revised Code to permit community foundations to create component funds of any charitable funds received by public schools and to classify some funds held by a community foundation as institutional funds.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationThe bill permits community foundations to manage charitable funds received by public schools, providing a mechanism for financial support and resource management for education.90% confidence

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in committee · Ohio · House Feb 26, 2025

HB 106: Enact Alyssa's Law

To enact Alyssa's Law to establish a pilot grant program for public and chartered nonpublic schools to purchase panic alert systems or contract for artificial intelligence firearm detection software and to make an appropriation.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesThe bill explicitly states it will 'make an appropriation' to fund a pilot grant program, directly involving government spending and fiscal management.95% confidence ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeThe bill funds systems (panic alerts, AI firearm detection) for schools to enhance public safety and facilitate law enforcement response, strengthening a key aspect of criminal justice.75% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill establishes a pilot grant program with an appropriation for schools to acquire safety systems, directly protecting students and the educational environment.95% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill establishes a grant program for schools to purchase panic alert systems and artificial intelligence firearm detection software, directly funding and advancing technology use.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Firearms School Safety Artificial Intelligence

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