Bill > HB322

This bill enacts the Ohio Fitness Test Act, which requires the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce to establish a fitness test for students in grades one through twelve, aligned with the Presidential Physical Fitness Test. The test will assess students' overall fitness and provide awards for performance: students who meet or exceed the 50th and 85th percentiles in the state on all test events will receive one award, while students who fall below the 50th percentile on one or more test events will receive a participation award. The bill mandates that all school districts, community schools, STEM schools, and college-preparatory boarding schools must annually administer this fitness test to students in grades one through twelve. Additionally, the bill makes technical amendments to several existing sections of the Ohio Revised Code to incorporate references to the new fitness test requirement, ensuring that these different types of schools are subject to the same testing mandate. The goal appears to be promoting physical fitness and providing a standardized way to measure and encourage student physical health across various school types in Ohio.