HB 523 Ohio House · 136th Legislature (2025-2026)

Enact the Future Educators Support Act

Summary

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.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Oct 2025

Committee Review

Jun 2026

House Passage

Jun 2026

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Oct 15, 2025 Last action Jun 10, 2026

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What changed between versions

As Introduced → As Passed by the House · 4 edits · Jun 3, 2026

MODERATE

The bill was amended to broaden its scope by adding new sections that address in-demand teaching jobs and lower tuition rates for student teachers. The House version also expanded the definition of eligible institutions from 'public school districts' to include all 'public schools' and added new cosponsors.

Scope change

The bill's scope was expanded to include in-demand teaching job listings and tuition waivers for student teachers at state institutions of higher education, in addition to the original cost-of-living stipend and test fee reimbursements.

SCOPE

Added a requirement for the Department of Job and Family Services to create and publish a list of in-demand teaching jobs, including specific license requirements for each position.

FISCAL

Added a provision allowing state institutions of higher education to establish lower differential tuition rates or fee waivers for student teachers.

DEFINITION

Changed the term 'public school district' to 'public school' in the definition section, broadening the applicability to include charter schools and other public institutions not traditionally classified as districts.

REQUIREMENT

Modified the payment requirement for student teachers from a mandatory wage rate based on the Ohio Constitution to a flexible stipend amount determined by the individual school.

Floor votes · House Jun 3, 2026

How they voted

90–0

Passed

Total votes 90

Jun 3, 2026

D Democratic30

30 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican60

60 Yea

100% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

Jun 10, 2026

Committee

Referred to committee

upper

Jun 4, 2026

Introduced

upper

Jun 3, 2026

Lower · Passed

Passed

lower

Oct 22, 2025

Committee

Referred to committee

lower

Oct 15, 2025

Introduced

lower

2 primary · 12 co-sponsors