Rep. Kevin Ritter

Maddy summaryHB 114 amends Ohio Revised Code sections 3314.06, 3314.08, 3317.0213, and 3321.01 to adjust the age requirements for kindergarten admission. The bill changes the current age cutoffs that determine when children become eligible to enroll in kindergarten. This directly affects school districts and families of children turning 5 or 6 during the school year. The specific age adjustments are outlined in the amended code sections, impacting enrollment eligibility for kindergarten programs.

To amend sections 109.25, 1715.51, and 5813.06 and to enact sections 1715.551, 1715.552, 1715.553, 1715.554, 1715.555, 1715.556, 1715.557, 1715.558, and 1715.559 of the Revised Code to establish the scope and procedures for a civil action when an institution violates a restriction in an endowment agreement.

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.

Maddy summaryThis bill designates June as Fidelity Month in Ohio to highlight the values of faith, family, and patriotism. It requires the Clerk of the House to send copies of the resolution to the Governor and Ohio news media. The measure does not change laws or policies but serves as a symbolic recognition of these civic virtues. It directly affects state officials and the public through awareness rather than regulatory changes.

To enact sections 3313.907 and 3317.166 of the Revised Code to designate a JROTC program offered by a school district as a career-technical education program.

Maddy summaryHouse Bill 326 addresses the Classic Learning Test (CLT) entrance exam. The bill proposes to amend an existing section of the Revised Code and enact a new section, specifically defining how the CLT is regarded under state law. This legislation directly affects students who may take the CLT and educational institutions by establishing its role as an entrance exam.

To amend section 1345.032 and to enact section 5901.10 of the Revised Code to govern the practice of providing veterans claim consulting assistance for compensation and to establish requirements for soliciting a fee for providing a copy of a military discharge record.

Maddy summaryOhio's HCR 34 is a symbolic resolution (not a law) urging Congress to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education. It argues federal education control violates constitutional principles and harms student outcomes, citing stagnant academic performance and bureaucratic burdens. The resolution directs Ohio's state agencies to create a plan for Ohio to assume control of federal education programs (including Title I funding and special education) and collaborate with other states to seek federal waivers. It does not change existing law but outlines steps Ohio would take if federal authority were returned to states. The resolution was introduced in Ohio's legislature in February 2026.

Maddy summaryHB 486, the Charlie Kirk American Heritage Act, changes Ohio state education laws to allow teachers in public schools and state colleges to teach about Christianity's influence on U.S. history and culture. It amends specific sections of the Revised Code to explicitly permit this curriculum content in classrooms. The bill directly affects public school educators and faculty at state universities by expanding allowable teaching topics. This policy change modifies current restrictions on classroom instruction regarding religious influences in historical and cultural contexts.

To honor the 50th anniversary of the original enactment of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and to urge the U.S. Congress to enact the IDEA Full Funding Act.