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Introduced
06/03/2025
06/03/2025
In Committee
11/18/2025
11/18/2025
Crossed Over
02/18/2026
02/18/2026
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
136th General Assembly
Bill Summary
To amend section 3301.0712 and to enact section 3345.065 of the Revised Code regarding the use of nationally standardized assessments in public and chartered nonpublic schools and state institutions of higher education.
AI Summary
This bill amends existing law regarding college and work-ready assessments for high school students and enacts a new provision for state institutions of higher education. Specifically, it modifies how nationally standardized assessments, such as the ACT, SAT, and the Classic Learning Test, are used for high school graduation requirements, allowing individual school districts or schools to select one of these assessments for their students, and also permits parents to opt out of these assessments for their children starting with the ninth grade class of 2022. Additionally, the bill mandates that state colleges and universities must accept all nationally standardized assessments listed in the law for admissions purposes if they require such tests, meaning they cannot favor one approved test over another.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (27)
Johnathan Newman (R)*,
Kevin Ritter (R)*,
Tim Barhorst (R),
Adam Bird (R),
Gary Click (R),
Levi Dean (R),
Kellie Deeter (R),
Steve Demetriou (R),
Michael Dovilla (R),
Tex Fischer (R),
Sarah Fowler Arthur (R),
Jennifer Gross (R),
Thomas Hall (R),
Mark Hiner (R),
Marilyn John (R),
Mark Johnson (R),
Angie King (R),
Beth Lear (R),
Adam Mathews (R),
Ty Mathews (R),
Riordan McClain (R),
Mike Odioso (R),
Justin Pizzulli (R),
Jodi Salvo (R),
Josh Williams (R),
Bernie Willis (R),
Tom Young (R),
Last Action
Introduced (on 02/23/2026)
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