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SB 7 Ohio Senate · 136th Legislature (2025-2026)

Regards student instruction on harmful effects of substance use

Summary
To amend sections 3313.60 and 3313.6024 and to enact sections 3301.0722, 3301.165, 3313.6031, 3314.0311, 3326.092, and 3328.60 of the Revised Code regarding instruction for public and chartered nonpublic school students in the harmful effects of substance use.
Issues: ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill mandates or expands instruction on harmful effects of substance use for students, directly enhancing curriculum and student programs in K-12 education.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill mandates instruction on harmful effects of substance use for students, a preventative public health measure to improve long-term health outcomes.75% confidence
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 22, 2025 Last action Apr 30, 2025
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What changed between versions

As Introduced → As Passed by the Senate · 6 edits · Apr 9, 2025
MODERATE
The bill was amended to expand its scope by adding new sections for community schools, STEM schools, and college-preparatory boarding schools, requiring them to provide substance use prevention instruction. The bill also added new requirements for nonchartered nonpublic schools regarding attendance reporting, teacher qualifications, and curriculum subjects. Additionally, the definition of substance use was expanded to include opioids, opiates, and prescription drugs, and new reporting requirements were added for substance abuse cases.
Scope change
The bill's scope was expanded to include community schools, STEM schools, and college-preparatory boarding schools, which were not previously covered. Nonchartered nonpublic schools were also added as a new category requiring specific compliance measures.
SCOPE

Added new sections requiring substance use prevention instruction for community schools (3314.0311), STEM schools (3326.092), and college-preparatory boarding schools (3328.60).

REQUIREMENT

Added requirements for nonchartered nonpublic schools to report attendance, ensure teachers have bachelor's degrees, and include specific subjects in their curriculum.

Added new reporting requirements in section 3313.6024 for districts to report the number of substance abuse cases that occurred in their schools.

Added new curriculum requirements in section 3313.60 for health education, including dating violence prevention, sexual violence prevention, suicide awareness, and social inclusion instruction.

DEFINITION

Expanded the definition of 'substance use' in section 3313.6031 to explicitly include opioids, opiates, and prescription drugs.

ELIGIBILITY

Added provisions allowing nonchartered nonpublic schools to be exempt from certain requirements if they hold religious beliefs, but requiring annual certification of compliance with minimum education standards.

Floor votes · Senate Apr 9, 2025

How they voted

33–0
Passed
Total votes 33
Apr 9, 2025
D Democratic9
9 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican24
24 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
6
Key actions
1
Committee
2
Apr 30, 2025
Committee
Referred to committee
lower
Apr 15, 2025
Introduced
Introduced
lower
Apr 9, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed
upper
Jan 29, 2025
Committee
Referred to committee
upper
Jan 22, 2025
Introduced
Introduced
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Terry Johnson
Terry Johnson
RRepublican
OH
14