Education

passed · Ohio · House Mar 24, 2026

HR 358: Authorizing Ohio TeenPact Leadership School to use the Ohio House Chambers to conduct its graduation ceremony.

This bill authorizes the Ohio TeenPact Leadership School to hold its graduation ceremony in the Ohio House Chambers. It allows the school to use the legislative facilities to provide students with a practical understanding of how state government operates. The resolution permits this specific event while directing the House Clerk to send an official copy of the approval to the school.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill enhances student programs by allowing graduation in legislative chambers, providing practical government education experience.75% confidence

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in committee · Ohio · Senate Mar 25, 2026

SB 377: Regards school district property, ed. service center facilities

To amend sections 3312.01, 3313.41, 3313.413, and 3313.843 and to enact sections 3318.80 and 3318.81 of the Revised Code regarding the sale of school district property and programs to support educational service center facilities projects.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill amends sections regarding sale of school district property and enacts new sections to support educational service center facilities projects, indicating infrastructure investment for education.75% confidence

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in committee · Ohio · House May 13, 2026

HB 793: Regards cost of attendance at institutions of higher education

To enact section 3333.0421 of the Revised Code and to amend Section 381.400 of H.B. 96 of the 136th General Assembly regarding cost of attendance at institutions of higher education.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill addresses cost of attendance at higher education institutions, which relates to educational access and affordability, supporting students' ability to attend college.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Higher Education Student Financial Aid

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in committee · Ohio · House Feb 18, 2026

HCR 34: Urge Congress to dismantle United States Department of Education

Ohio's HCR 34 is a symbolic resolution (not a law) urging Congress to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education. It argues federal education control violates constitutional principles and harms student outcomes, citing stagnant academic performance and bureaucratic burdens. The resolution directs Ohio's state agencies to create a plan for Ohio to assume control of federal education programs (including Title I funding and special education) and collaborate with other states to seek federal waivers. It does not change existing law but outlines steps Ohio would take if federal authority were returned to states. The resolution was introduced in Ohio's legislature in February 2026.

Topics ✗ EducationOpposes EducationBill explicitly seeks to dismantle U.S. Department of Education, arguing federal control harms education. Directs Ohio to assume federal education program control, opposing federal oversight and funding structures.95% confidence

Sub-Topics School Choice Special Education Testing & Assessment

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in committee · Ohio · House Jun 3, 2026

HB 711: Regards the minimum teacher salary schedule

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.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesMandates increased teacher salary funding via state schedule, requiring school districts to allocate more budget for educator compensation.92% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationSets $35,000 base teacher salary, expands service calculation to include nonpublic school/military teaching, directly increasing educator compensation and support.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentSets $35,000 base minimum teacher salary and expands service calculation to increase pay, directly advancing worker compensation in education sector.95% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransBill explicitly includes active military service in teacher salary calculation, recognizing veterans' service for compensation purposes.80% confidence

Sub-Topics Teachers

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in committee · Ohio · House Feb 4, 2026

HB 669: Permit AP Business fulfill high school financial lit requirement

To amend section 3313.603 of the Revised Code to permit the AP Business with Personal Finance course to fulfill the high school financial literacy requirement.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationPermits AP Business course to fulfill financial literacy requirement, expanding curriculum options and student access to meet K-12 education mandates.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Curriculum K-12 Education

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in committee · Ohio · House Feb 4, 2026

HCR 30: Honor 50th ann. of Individuals with Disabilities Education Act

To honor the 50th anniversary of the original enactment of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and to urge the U.S. Congress to enact the IDEA Full Funding Act.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationUrges full funding for IDEA, directly advancing special education access and services through legislative advocacy, aligning with educational funding support indicators.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Special Education

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in committee · Ohio · House Feb 18, 2026

HB 698: Enact the S.B. 1 Compliance Supplemental Appropriation Act

To amend sections 113.70, 113.73, 3345.45, and 3345.454; to enact sections 107.037, 3345.0220, 3345.0221, and 3345.0222; and to repeal section 3345.456 of the Revised Code to enact the S.B. 1 Compliance Supplemental Appropriation Act regarding the operation of state institutions of higher education.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill enacts supplemental appropriations for state higher education institutions, directly allocating additional state funds to support public education operations.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill provides supplemental funding for state higher education institutions via appropriation to comply with S.B. 1, directly advancing funding for higher education as per topic description.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations Higher Education

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in committee · Ohio · House Feb 4, 2026

HB 671: Regards school districts that challenge foundation funding

To enact section 3317.50 of the Revised Code regarding school districts that bring a legal action against the state challenging the calculation and distribution of foundation funding and to make an appropriation.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill makes specific appropriation for school foundation funding, directly advancing education budget allocation per Revised Code section 3317.50.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill addresses legal challenges to foundation funding, ensuring stable distribution via appropriation, aligning with education funding protection.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations School Funding

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in committee · Ohio · House Mar 4, 2026

HB 719: Regards the State Teachers Retirement Board

To amend sections 3307.044, 3307.05, 3307.06, 3307.07, 3307.10, and 3307.11 of the Revised Code and to amend Section 733.90 of H.B. 96 of the 136th General Assembly regarding the State Teachers Retirement Board.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationAmends retirement provisions for teachers, supporting educator benefits and workforce stability within education sector.85% confidence

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