Education (Early Childhood)

passed · Ohio · Senate Jun 16, 2026

SB 422: Prohibit certain offenders from school or child care premises

To amend sections 2950.13, 2950.99, 3314.03, 3326.11, and 3328.24 and to enact sections 2950.036, 2950.044, and 3313.475 of the Revised Code to prohibit tier II and tier III sex offender/child-victim offenders from knowingly being present on school premises or preschool or child care center premises.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill restricts high-risk sex offenders from schools, enhancing public safety and protecting vulnerable populations.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill prohibits sex offenders from school premises, directly protecting students and enhancing school safety.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Early Childhood School Safety

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in committee · Ohio · House May 13, 2026

HB 800: Enact the Preschool for All Act

To amend sections 3301.50, 3301.53, 3301.54, 3301.56, 3313.48, 3313.64, 3313.646, 3313.842, 3313.98, 3313.981, 3314.03, 3314.08, 3317.011, 3317.0110, 3317.02, 3317.0213, 3317.03, 3321.01, 3321.05, 3323.02, 5753.021, and 5753.031 and to enact sections 3301.542, 3301.591, 3301.592, 3313.6415, and 3317.083 of the Revised Code to increase the rate of the sports gaming tax on certain operators, to require all-day kindergarten, to establish universal preschool programs, and to name this act the Preschool for All Act.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill increases sports gaming tax to fund universal preschool and all-day kindergarten, directly supporting education funding through taxation85% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill establishes universal preschool programs and requires all-day kindergarten, expanding educational access and early childhood education funding.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Early Childhood K-12 Education School Funding

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in committee · Ohio · House Jun 9, 2026

HB 7: Make certain caregivers eligible for publicly funded child care

To amend section 5104.30 and to enact section 5104.302 of the Revised Code to make foster caregivers and kinship caregivers eligible for publicly funded child care.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesThe bill expands eligibility for publicly funded child care, which implies increased government spending and appropriations for a public service.80% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill expands access to publicly funded child care, indirectly supporting early childhood development and educational readiness for foster/kinship children, thus enhancing educational access.65% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill makes foster/kinship caregivers eligible for publicly funded child care, a human service supporting family stability and well-being, linked to 'Health and Human Services' subject.75% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill makes caregivers eligible for publicly funded child care, which removes a barrier to workforce participation, indirectly supporting employment for these individuals.80% confidence

Sub-Topics Early Childhood

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in committee · Ohio · House May 21, 2025

HB 41: Establish certain child care grant programs

HB 41 establishes new grant programs aimed at supporting child care services. These programs will provide funding to child care providers, specifically to help increase child care capacity and create "learning labs." The bill also includes an appropriation to fund these new grant initiatives.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill includes specific appropriation to fund new child care grant programs, directly increasing public service funding under state budget.90% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationThe bill funds the creation of 'learning labs' within child care programs, enhancing early educational opportunities and access for young children.80% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBy funding child care programs, HB 41 indirectly supports labor & employment by enabling parents to participate in the workforce.75% confidence

Sub-Topics Early Childhood

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in committee · Ohio · Senate Apr 30, 2025

SB 177: Create Workforce Investment Now (WIN) for Child Care pilot

To create the Workforce Investment Now (WIN) for Child Care pilot program to provide publicly funded child care to child care staff members and to make an appropriation.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesThe bill creates a pilot program and explicitly states it will 'make an appropriation,' directly involving government spending and fiscal management.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill provides publicly funded child care to child care staff, supporting early childhood educators and contributing to educational access.75% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill creates a publicly funded child care program for staff, categorized under 'Health and Human Services,' indirectly strengthening public health infrastructure.65% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentThe bill creates a program to provide publicly funded child care to child care staff members, which expands benefits and improves employment conditions for these workers.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Early Childhood

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in committee · Ohio · House Jun 10, 2026

HB 484: Create Workforce Investment Now (WIN) Child Care pilot program

To create the Workforce Investment Now (WIN) for Child Care pilot program to provide publicly funded child care to child care staff members and to make an appropriation.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesThe bill explicitly states it will 'make an appropriation' to fund a new pilot program, directly impacting state budgets and government spending by allocating funds.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill supports child care staff, who are educators, by providing publicly funded child care, strengthening the workforce and indirectly supporting early childhood education access.75% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareThe bill creates a program under 'Health and Human Services' to fund child care, indirectly supporting public health, family well-being, and the workforce.60% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentThe bill provides publicly funded child care to child care staff members, which expands worker benefits for a specific employment group.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Early Childhood Paid Leave

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in committee · Ohio · Senate Mar 19, 2025

SB 141: Authorize tax levies supporting pre-kindergarten programs

To amend section 5705.19 and to enact section 307.852 of the Revised Code to authorize counties and other political subdivisions to place on the ballot tax levies supporting pre-kindergarten programs and to establish conditions on a county's use of moneys derived from the levied tax.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesSB 141 authorizes local tax levies to fund pre-kindergarten programs, directly impacting taxation and government spending for public services.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill authorizes tax levies to fund pre-kindergarten programs, directly expanding educational access and enhancing early childhood education.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill authorizes tax levies for pre-kindergarten programs, listed under Health and Human Services, which supports early childhood development and public health.75% confidence

Sub-Topics Early Childhood K-12 Education

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in committee · Ohio · Senate Apr 9, 2025

SB 168: Regards school district acquisition of preschool class facilities

SB 168 creates a new section (3318.72) in Ohio's Revised Code that establishes rules for school districts acquiring preschool classroom facilities. This bill directly affects public school districts in Ohio that operate or plan to operate preschool programs. The abstract does not specify the exact requirements or procedures for acquisition, so the summary is limited to the bill's purpose as stated.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationSB 168 establishes rules for school districts to acquire preschool facilities, directly supporting the infrastructure and operation of early childhood education programs.80% confidence

Sub-Topics Early Childhood

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