This Ohio House Concurrent Resolution urges the U.S. Congress to stop providing financial support for post-secondary education loans. The bill cites high levels of existing student debt and argues that government loans artificially increase tuition costs rather than making college more affordable. It also suggests that a free-market economy should not fund higher education loans and points out that many well-paying jobs do not require a college degree. The resolution directs the Clerk of the House to send copies of this document to federal leaders, state officials, and the news media.
To amend sections 319.202, 319.54, 5747.02, 5747.03, and 5747.07 and to enact section 3345.012 of the Revised Code to provide a state-subsidized, tuition-free public higher education to Ohio students and to increase and levy taxes to fund that subsidy.
To enact sections 3333.46, 3333.461, and 3333.462 of the Revised Code to establish the Armed Forces Reserve Component Scholarship Program and related funds and to make an appropriation.
To enact section 3333.0421 of the Revised Code and to amend Section 381.400 of H.B. 96 of the 136th General Assembly regarding cost of attendance at institutions of higher education.
To amend section 3310.032 of the Revised Code to limit the EdChoice expansion scholarship to families with a federal adjusted gross income of $500,000 or less.
The context provided does not include details about the specific changes proposed in HB 660 or the provisions of section 5919.34 of the Revised Code. Without information on what the amendment to the Ohio National Guard Scholarship Program would actually alter (such as eligibility criteria, funding, or application processes), a summary of its concrete policy changes cannot be generated. The bill's title and abstract indicate it relates to amending the scholarship program, but the specific mechanisms or who it directly affects are not described in the provided text. A complete summary requires details about the proposed amendments, which are not included here.
House Bill 584 proposes to create a new section of the Revised Code, section 3345.67. This legislation specifically addresses the limits placed on athletic scholarships for foreign students attending state institutions of higher education. The bill aims to establish new rules or guidelines for how many or what type of athletic scholarships these students can receive.
To amend sections 3333.28, 3722.01, 4723.489, 4730.203, and 4772.092; to enact sections 3333.27, 3722.21, 3722.22, 3722.23, 3722.24, 3722.25, 3722.26, 3722.27, 3722.28, 3722.29, 3722.30, 3722.31, 3722.32, 3722.33, 3722.34, 3722.35, 3722.36, 3722.37, 3722.38, 3722.39, and 3722.40; and to repeal sections 3727.50, 3727.51, 3727.52, 3727.53, 3727.54, 3727.55, 3727.56, and 3727.57 of the Revised Code to require hospitals to establish and comply with registered nurse staffing plans that protect patient safety, to create the Nursing Student Loan-to-Grant Program, to make an appropriation, and to name this act the Ohio Nurse Workforce and Safe Patient Act.
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.
HB 101 establishes a pilot program to provide $4,000 annual scholarships to underrepresented Ohio undergraduate students planning to attend law school. The Ohio State Bar Association will manage the program, selecting 10-20 Ohio resident students from underrepresented groups for academic scholarships, free LSAT test preparation, mentoring, and law school career guidance. The program, funded by state appropriations, requires the Bar Association to report annually on outcomes, expenses, and use of funds to the Chancellor of Higher Education and legislative committees. This is a temporary initiative with no specified end date beyond the pilot phase.
