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passed · Ohio · House Jun 23, 2025

HR 164: Honoring the Delaware Area Career Center video production team as a 2025 Business Professionals of America National Leadership Conference Champion.

HR 164 is a ceremonial resolution honoring the Delaware Area Career Center video production team for winning the 2025 Business Professionals of America National Leadership Conference championship. It directly recognizes this specific high school team's achievement in a national business competition. The bill contains no policy changes, funding, or obligations - it solely serves to formally acknowledge their accomplishment through congressional recognition. This is a non-binding tribute with no impact on laws or government operations.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationThe bill formally honors a high school team's achievement in a national competition, implicitly supporting student programs and educational excellence.80% confidence

Sub-Topics K-12 Education

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passed · Ohio · House Mar 25, 2026

HB 25: Establish the Foster-to-College Scholarship Program

To enact sections 3301.96 and 3333.89 of the Revised Code to establish the Foster-to-College Scholarship Program, to require the Department of Education and Workforce to hire a full-time school foster care liaison, and to make an appropriation for the Foster-to-College Scholarship Program.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesHB 25 makes an appropriation for the Foster-to-College Scholarship Program, directly engaging in government spending and fiscal management.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationThe bill establishes a scholarship program, mandates a foster care liaison, and appropriates funds, directly expanding educational access and support.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill requires the hiring of a full-time school foster care liaison, creating a new employment position.65% confidence

Sub-Topics Higher Education Student Financial Aid

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in committee · Ohio · House Apr 2, 2025

HB 205: Enact the Future Educators Support Act

To enact sections 3301.24, 3301.82, 3319.70, 3345.83, and 6301.113 of the Revised Code to enact the Future Educators Support Act regarding financial support for student teachers, teaching as an in-demand job, and school district staffing surveys.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesThe bill enacts the Future Educators Support Act regarding 'financial support for student teachers', implying new government spending or appropriations for an essential program.90% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill enacts the Future Educators Support Act, providing financial support for student teachers and promoting teaching as an in-demand job.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentHB 205 provides financial support for student teachers and promotes teaching as an in-demand job, directly advancing employment and worker benefits.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Teachers

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passed · Ohio · House May 28, 2025

HR 137: Honoring the Whitmer High School media arts program as a 2025 Business Professionals of America National Champion.

This resolution honors Whitmer High School's media arts program for winning the 2025 Business Professionals of America National Championship. It serves as a symbolic recognition of the program's achievement with no direct policy impact or funding changes. The bill is purely ceremonial, acknowledging the school's accomplishment through a non-binding congressional resolution.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill honors a high school media arts program for national achievement, symbolically recognizing and advancing excellence in K-12 education.75% confidence

Sub-Topics K-12 Education

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passed · Ohio · Senate Jan 29, 2025

SR 20: Authorizing Ohio YMCA Youth and Government to use the Ohio Senate Chamber and committee rooms on January 30-31, 2025, and March 20-21, 2025.

This bill (SR 20) authorizes the Ohio YMCA Youth and Government program to use the Ohio Senate Chamber and committee rooms for its High School State Assemblies on specific dates in 2025 (January 30-31 and March 20-21). It directly affects high school students participating in the program, providing them hands-on experience in state legislative facilities. The resolution permits this use contingent on facility availability, aiming to help students understand government operations and legislation processes through real-world exposure. The bill does not create new policy but facilitates educational access to state government spaces.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill authorizes state facilities for a high school youth program, providing hands-on educational experience in government and enhancing student programs.85% confidence

Sub-Topics K-12 Education

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passed · Ohio · House Jun 11, 2026

HB 319: Enact the Clinical Teaching Subsidy Reform Act

To enact section 3333.89 of the Revised Code to enact the Clinical Teaching Subsidy Reform Act regarding the state university clinical teaching subsidy.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesThe bill enacts a reform act for a state university clinical teaching subsidy, directly involving state appropriations and spending, and is categorized under 'Finance and Appropriations.'90% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationThe bill concerns a 'Clinical Teaching Subsidy Reform Act' for state universities, directly impacting teacher training and higher education, which supports educators and educational access.85% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareThe bill reforms a subsidy for 'clinical teaching' at state universities. This term often refers to practical training for healthcare professionals, indirectly supporting their education.65% confidence

Sub-Topics Higher Education

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in committee · Ohio · House Oct 15, 2025

HB 513: Let certain entities apply Prevailing Wage to public projects

To amend sections 164.07, 307.022, 307.671, 307.673, 307.674, 307.696, 308.21, 351.06, 353.03, 1506.44, 1710.02, 4115.03, 4115.034, 4115.04, 4115.06, 5540.03, 6117.012, and 6121.061 of the Revised Code to allow political subdivisions, special districts, and state institutions of higher education to elect to apply the Prevailing Wage Law to public improvement projects and to increase the threshold amount that triggers application of the Law for certain state public improvements.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesThe bill increases the threshold for prevailing wage application on state public improvements, which can lead to reduced project costs and promote fiscal responsibility.85% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationAllows state institutions of higher education to elect to apply Prevailing Wage to public improvement projects, supporting the quality of educational infrastructure.80% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentThe bill allows more entities to elect to apply the Prevailing Wage Law to public projects, strengthening wage standards for workers.88% confidence

Sub-Topics Labor Standards Minimum Wage Public Employees

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in committee · Ohio · House Mar 19, 2025

HB 165: Regards implicit bias training for licensed educators

To amend sections 3314.03, 3326.11, and 3328.24 and to enact section 3319.2214 of the Revised Code regarding implicit bias training for licensed educators and to make an appropriation.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesThe bill explicitly states it will 'make an appropriation,' directly involving government spending and fiscal management to fund educator training.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill mandates implicit bias training for licensed educators, which supports teacher development and potentially enhances educational quality, with an appropriation for funding.88% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations

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in committee · Ohio · House Sep 15, 2025

HB 431: Regards human trafficking screening in public schools

To amend sections 3314.03, 3326.11, and 3328.24 and to enact section 3313.675 of the Revised Code regarding human trafficking screening in public schools and to make an appropriation.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesThe bill explicitly states it will 'make an appropriation,' directly affecting government spending and fiscal management by allocating funds for human trafficking screening.95% confidence ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeThe bill implements human trafficking screening in public schools, a preventative measure against a serious crime, supporting law enforcement and victim protection.85% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill mandates human trafficking screening in public schools to protect students and enhance the educational environment, including an appropriation.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareThe bill mandates human trafficking screening in schools, a public health measure that identifies victims likely requiring health and mental health services.75% confidence

Sub-Topics Human Trafficking

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signed · Ohio · Senate Jun 27, 2025

SB 1: Enact Advance Ohio Higher Education Act

To amend sections 3335.02, 3335.09, 3337.01, 3339.01, 3341.02, 3343.02, 3344.01, 3345.45, 3350.10, 3352.01, 3356.01, 3359.01, 3361.01, 3362.01, 3364.01, 4117.14, and 4117.15; to enact new section 3333.045 and sections 3345.029, 3345.0216, 3345.0217, 3345.0218, 3345.0219, 3345.382, 3345.451, 3345.452, 3345.453, 3345.454, 3345.455, 3345.456, 3345.591, 3345.80, and 3345.88; and to repeal section 3333.045 of the Revised Code to enact the Advance Ohio Higher Education Act regarding the operation of state institutions of higher education.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationThe bill's title, "Enact Advance Ohio Higher Education Act," explicitly states its intent to advance higher education, directly aligning with a supportive stance for the Education topic.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Higher Education