Ohio 136th General Assembly Status: Passed Senate 1 R cosponsors

SB 311 — Regards the operation of public and chartered nonpublic schools

Last action — Introduced

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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    Enacted

This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced October 29, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Moderate chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a moderate chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled 32% · moderate confidence

  • Passed Senate

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

  • Mixed recorded votes

    2 passed, 1 failed in recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill amends laws regarding public and chartered nonpublic schools' operations.

This bill changes several sections of existing law that govern public and chartered nonpublic schools. It includes amendments and repeals to clarify or modify operational guidelines.

Summary

To amend sections 2151.354, 2152.19, 2919.24, 3313.11, 3313.411, 3313.536, 3319.222, 3319.24, 3319.31, 3319.316, 3319.391, and 3327.10; to enact sections 303.216, 519.216, 713.083, 2307.59, 3313.174, 3314.252, and 3319.3110; and to repeal section 3313.85 of the Revised Code regarding the operation of public and chartered nonpublic schools.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

80 added · 79 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent changes in Bill SB 311 include the addition of multiple lines indicating sponsors and the removal of references to an earlier reporting phase by the Senate Education Committee. This shift highlights the bill's progression through the legislative process, confirming that it has moved beyond committee review and is now gaining support from specified senators. This matters because it signals that the bill is advancing towards a potential vote, reflecting growing legislative backing that could lead to its enactment into law.

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As Reported by the Senate Education Committee 136th General Assembly Regular Session Sub.
As Passed by the Senate 136th General Assembly Regular Session Sub.
311 2025-2026 Senator Brenner To amend sections 2151.354, 2152.19, 2919.24, 1 3313.11, 3313.41, 3313.411, 3313.413, 3313.536, 2 3318.08, 3319.2210, 3319.24, 3319.31, 3319.316, 3 3319.391, 3321.16, and 3327.10;
311 2025-2026 Senator Brenner Cosponsors:
Senators Cirino, Gavarone To amend sections 2151.354, 2152.19, 2919.24, 1 3313.11, 3313.41, 3313.411, 3313.413, 3313.536, 2 3318.08, 3319.2210, 3319.24, 3319.31, 3319.316, 3 3319.391, 3321.16, and 3327.10;
19 "Public school" means a city, local, exempted village, or 20 Sub.
19 Sub.
311 Page 2 As Reported by the Senate Education Committee joint vocational school district or any other public school as 21 defined in section 3301.0711 of the Revised Code.
311 Page 2 As Passed by the Senate "Public school" means a city, local, exempted village, or 20 joint vocational school district or any other public school as 21 defined in section 3301.0711 of the Revised Code.
311 Page 3 As Reported by the Senate Education Committee Sec.
311 Page 3 As Passed by the Senate Sec.
311 Page 4 As Reported by the Senate Education Committee whose license or permit is so suspended is ineligible for 77 issuance of a license or permit during the period of suspension.
311 Page 4 As Passed by the Senate whose license or permit is so suspended is ineligible for 77 issuance of a license or permit during the period of suspension.
311 Page 5 As Reported by the Senate Education Committee period of time prescribed by the court.
311 Page 5 As Passed by the Senate period of time prescribed by the court.
311 Page 6 As Reported by the Senate Education Committee (f) Make any other order that the court finds proper to 135 address the child's habitual truancy, including an order 136 requiring the child to not be absent without legitimate excuse 137 from the public school the child is supposed to attend for 138 thirty or more consecutive hours, forty-two or more hours in one 139 school month, or seventy-two or more hours in a school year and 140 including an order requiring the child to participate in a 141 truancy prevention mediation program.
311 Page 6 As Passed by the Senate (f) Make any other order that the court finds proper to 135 address the child's habitual truancy, including an order 136 requiring the child to not be absent without legitimate excuse 137 from the public school the child is supposed to attend for 138 thirty or more consecutive hours, forty-two or more hours in one 139 school month, or seventy-two or more hours in a school year and 140 including an order requiring the child to participate in a 141 truancy prevention mediation program.
311 Page 7 As Reported by the Senate Education Committee parent, guardian, or other person having care of the child for a 165 violation of division (C) of section 2919.21 or section 2919.24 166 of the Revised Code.
311 Page 7 As Passed by the Senate parent, guardian, or other person having care of the child for a 165 violation of division (C) of section 2919.21 or section 2919.24 166 of the Revised Code.
311 Page 8 As Reported by the Senate Education Committee sanctions, services, and conditions that the court prescribes.
311 Page 8 As Passed by the Senate sanctions, services, and conditions that the court prescribes.
311 Page 9 As Reported by the Senate Education Committee diploma, a certificate of high school equivalence, vocational 223 training, or employment;
311 Page 9 As Passed by the Senate diploma, a certificate of high school equivalence, vocational 223 training, or employment;
311 Page 10 As Reported by the Senate Education Committee premises to go to school or to other specified premises.
311 Page 10 As Passed by the Senate premises to go to school or to other specified premises.
311 Page 11 As Reported by the Senate Education Committee of suspension.
311 Page 11 As Passed by the Senate of suspension.
311 Page 12 As Reported by the Senate Education Committee (i) Require the parent, guardian, or other person having 312 care of the child to participate in a truancy prevention 313 mediation program;
311 Page 12 As Passed by the Senate (i) Require the parent, guardian, or other person having 312 care of the child to participate in a truancy prevention 313 mediation program;
311 Page 13 As Reported by the Senate Education Committee abuse offense or for violating division (B) of section 2917.11 341 of the Revised Code, suspend the child's license, permit, or 342 privilege for a period of time prescribed by the court.
311 Page 13 As Passed by the Senate abuse offense or for violating division (B) of section 2917.11 341 of the Revised Code, suspend the child's license, permit, or 342 privilege for a period of time prescribed by the court.
311 Page 14 As Reported by the Senate Education Committee (2) Each victim impact statement shall identify the victim 372 of the act for which the child was adjudicated a delinquent 373 child, itemize any economic loss suffered by the victim as a 374 result of the act, identify any physical injury suffered by the 375 victim as a result of the act and the seriousness and permanence 376 of the injury, identify any change in the victim's personal 377 welfare or familial relationships as a result of the act and any 378 psychological impact experienced by the victim or the victim's 379 family as a result of the act, and contain any other information 380 related to the impact of the act upon the victim that the court 381 requires.
311 Page 14 As Passed by the Senate (2) Each victim impact statement shall identify the victim 372 of the act for which the child was adjudicated a delinquent 373 child, itemize any economic loss suffered by the victim as a 374 result of the act, identify any physical injury suffered by the 375 victim as a result of the act and the seriousness and permanence 376 of the injury, identify any change in the victim's personal 377 welfare or familial relationships as a result of the act and any 378 psychological impact experienced by the victim or the victim's 379 family as a result of the act, and contain any other information 380 related to the impact of the act upon the victim that the court 381 requires.
311 Page 15 As Reported by the Senate Education Committee The copy of a victim impact statement that is made 403 available pursuant to this division to an officer preparing a 404 criminal presentence investigation report shall be returned to 405 the court by the officer immediately following its use in 406 preparing the report.
311 Page 15 As Passed by the Senate The copy of a victim impact statement that is made 403 available pursuant to this division to an officer preparing a 404 criminal presentence investigation report shall be returned to 405 the court by the officer immediately following its use in 406 preparing the report.
311 Page 16 As Reported by the Senate Education Committee officers who are engaged within the scope of their supervisory 433 duties or responsibilities may search, with or without a 434 warrant, the person of the delinquent child, the place of 435 residence of the delinquent child, and a motor vehicle, another 436 item of tangible or intangible personal property, or other real 437 property in which the delinquent child has a right, title, or 438 interest or for which the delinquent child has the express or 439 implied permission of a person with a right, title, or interest 440 to use, occupy, or possess if the probation officers have 441 reasonable grounds to believe that the delinquent child is not 442 abiding by the law or otherwise is not complying with the 443 conditions of the delinquent child's community control.
311 Page 16 As Passed by the Senate officers who are engaged within the scope of their supervisory 433 duties or responsibilities may search, with or without a 434 warrant, the person of the delinquent child, the place of 435 residence of the delinquent child, and a motor vehicle, another 436 item of tangible or intangible personal property, or other real 437 property in which the delinquent child has a right, title, or 438 interest or for which the delinquent child has the express or 439 implied permission of a person with a right, title, or interest 440 to use, occupy, or possess if the probation officers have 441 reasonable grounds to believe that the delinquent child is not 442 abiding by the law or otherwise is not complying with the 443 conditions of the delinquent child's community control.
311 Page 17 As Reported by the Senate Education Committee another item of tangible or intangible personal property, or a 464 place of residence or other real property in which a notified 465 parent, guardian, or custodian has a right, title, or interest 466 and that the parent, guardian, or custodian expressly or 467 impliedly permits the child to use, occupy, or possess.
311 Page 17 As Passed by the Senate another item of tangible or intangible personal property, or a 464 place of residence or other real property in which a notified 465 parent, guardian, or custodian has a right, title, or interest 466 and that the parent, guardian, or custodian expressly or 467 impliedly permits the child to use, occupy, or possess.
311 Page 18 As Reported by the Senate Education Committee (c) Preparing any other work product in response to an 492 assignment;
311 Page 18 As Passed by the Senate (c) Preparing any other work product in response to an 492 assignment;
311 Page 19 As Reported by the Senate Education Committee under section 3345.011 of the Revised Code;
311 Page 19 As Passed by the Senate under section 3345.011 of the Revised Code;
311 Page 20 As Reported by the Senate Education Committee (2) Sell, advertise to sell, offer to sell, or cause to be 549 sold any work product to a learner;
311 Page 20 As Passed by the Senate (2) Sell, advertise to sell, offer to sell, or cause to be 549 sold any work product to a learner;
311 Page 21 As Reported by the Senate Education Committee learner's own work.
311 Page 21 As Passed by the Senate learner's own work.
311 Page 22 As Reported by the Senate Education Committee (c) Sealing the records of the action;
311 Page 22 As Passed by the Senate (c) Sealing the records of the action;
311 Page 23 As Reported by the Senate Education Committee (C) An adjudication of a child as being unruly or 633 delinquent is unnecessary for a conviction under this section.
311 Page 23 As Passed by the Senate (C) An adjudication of a child as being unruly or 633 delinquent is unnecessary for a conviction under this section.
311 Page 24 As Reported by the Senate Education Committee of the district's territory, the individuals included on such 663 slate shall also reside in the municipal school district but not 664 in the municipal corporation containing the greatest portion of 665 the district's territory.
311 Page 24 As Passed by the Senate of the district's territory, the individuals included on such 663 slate shall also reside in the municipal school district but not 664 in the municipal corporation containing the greatest portion of 665 the district's territory.
311 Page 25 As Reported by the Senate Education Committee election to fill the vacancy shall be held in accordance with 693 laws controlling regular elections for board of education or 694 governing board members, except that no such special election 695 shall be held if the unexpired term ends on or before the first 696 day of January immediately following that regular board of 697 education or governing board election.
311 Page 25 As Passed by the Senate election to fill the vacancy shall be held in accordance with 693 laws controlling regular elections for board of education or 694 governing board members, except that no such special election 695 shall be held if the unexpired term ends on or before the first 696 day of January immediately following that regular board of 697 education or governing board election.
311 Page 26 As Reported by the Senate Education Committee other immunity or defense that a school district or member of a 723 school district board of education may be entitled to under 724 Chapter 2744.
311 Page 26 As Passed by the Senate other immunity or defense that a school district or member of a 723 school district board of education may be entitled to under 724 Chapter 2744.
311 Page 27 As Reported by the Senate Education Committee property to the adjutant general;
311 Page 27 As Passed by the Senate property to the adjutant general;
311 Page 28 As Reported by the Senate Education Committee the board may, upon a majority vote of the members of the board, 783 acquire that property by exchanging real property that the board 784 owns in its corporate capacity for the identified real property 785 or by using real property that the board owns in its corporate 786 capacity as part or an entire consideration for the purchase 787 price of the identified real property.
311 Page 28 As Passed by the Senate the board may, upon a majority vote of the members of the board, 783 acquire that property by exchanging real property that the board 784 owns in its corporate capacity for the identified real property 785 or by using real property that the board owns in its corporate 786 capacity as part or an entire consideration for the purchase 787 price of the identified real property.
311 Page 29 As Reported by the Senate Education Committee The resolution shall include within its procedures a 813 requirement that any nonprofit organization desiring to obtain 814 donated property under this division shall submit a written 815 notice to the board or its representative.
311 Page 29 As Passed by the Senate The resolution shall include within its procedures a 813 requirement that any nonprofit organization desiring to obtain 814 donated property under this division shall submit a written 815 notice to the board or its representative.
311 Page 30 As Reported by the Senate Education Committee under this division.
311 Page 30 As Passed by the Senate under this division.
311 Page 31 As Reported by the Senate Education Committee meaning as in section 3313.413 of the Revised Code.
311 Page 31 As Passed by the Senate meaning as in section 3313.413 of the Revised Code.
311 Page 32 As Reported by the Senate Education Committee authorities, boards of trustees, and governing bodies shall 901 notify the district treasurer in writing of the intention to 902 lease or purchase the property.
311 Page 32 As Passed by the Senate authorities, boards of trustees, and governing bodies shall 901 notify the district treasurer in writing of the intention to 902 lease or purchase the property.
311 Page 33 As Reported by the Senate Education Committee division, the board shall conduct a public auction in the manner 931 required for auctions of district property under division (A) of 932 section 3313.41 of the Revised Code.
311 Page 33 As Passed by the Senate division, the board shall conduct a public auction in the manner 931 required for auctions of district property under division (A) of 932 section 3313.41 of the Revised Code.
311 Page 34 As Reported by the Senate Education Committee writing of the intention to purchase the property, the district 962 board shall conduct a public auction in the manner required for 963 auctions of district property under division (A) of section 964 3313.41 of the Revised Code.
311 Page 34 As Passed by the Senate writing of the intention to purchase the property, the district 962 board shall conduct a public auction in the manner required for 963 auctions of district property under division (A) of section 964 3313.41 of the Revised Code.
311 Page 35 As Reported by the Senate Education Committee (3)(4) If more than one governing authority of a high- 993 performing community school notifies the district treasurer in 994 writing of the intention to lease the property pursuant to 995 division (B) or (C) of this section, the district board shall 996 conduct a lottery to select from among those governing 997 authorities the one qualified governing authority to which the 998 district board shall lease the property.
311 Page 35 As Passed by the Senate (3)(4) If more than one governing authority of a high- 993 performing community school notifies the district treasurer in 994 writing of the intention to lease the property pursuant to 995 division (B) or (C) of this section, the district board shall 996 conduct a lottery to select from among those governing 997 authorities the one qualified governing authority to which the 998 district board shall lease the property.
311 Page 36 As Reported by the Senate Education Committee the district board may shall offer the property to any other 1023 entity in accordance with divisions for sale at a public auction 1024 in the manner required for auctions of district property under 1025 division (A) to (F) of section 3313.41 of the Revised Code.
311 Page 36 As Passed by the Senate the district board may shall offer the property to any other 1023 entity in accordance with divisions for sale at a public auction 1024 in the manner required for auctions of district property under 1025 division (A) to (F) of section 3313.41 of the Revised Code.
311 Page 37 As Reported by the Senate Education Committee refuses to purchase the property, the governing authority, board 1053 of trustees, or governing body shall offer the property for 1054 lease or sale to other governing authorities of community 1055 schools, boards of trustees of any college-preparatory boarding 1056 schools, governing bodies of any STEM schools, and governing 1057 authorities of any chartered nonpublic schools in the same 1058 manner as a school district under divisions (B) and (C) of this 1059 section.
311 Page 37 As Passed by the Senate refuses to purchase the property, the governing authority, board 1053 of trustees, or governing body shall offer the property for 1054 lease or sale to other governing authorities of community 1055 schools, boards of trustees of any college-preparatory boarding 1056 schools, governing bodies of any STEM schools, and governing 1057 authorities of any chartered nonpublic schools in the same 1058 manner as a school district under divisions (B) and (C) of this 1059 section.
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311 Page 38 As Reported by the Senate Education Committee unused facility for lease or sale under this section, the board 1082 may appeal the requirement to the director of education and 1083 workforce.
311 Page 38 As Passed by the Senate unused facility for lease or sale under this section, the board 1082 may appeal the requirement to the director of education and 1083 workforce.
311 Page 39 As Reported by the Senate Education Committee of education and workforce, in the manner determined by the 1111 department, both of the following:
311 Page 39 As Passed by the Senate of education and workforce, in the manner determined by the 1111 department, both of the following:
311 Page 40 As Reported by the Senate Education Committee rating of four stars or higher for early literacy on its most 1139 recent report card issued under section 3302.03 of the Revised 1140 Code.
311 Page 40 As Passed by the Senate rating of four stars or higher for early literacy on its most 1139 recent report card issued under section 3302.03 of the Revised 1140 Code.
311 Page 41 As Reported by the Senate Education Committee The district board shall give priority to the governing 1168 authorities of high-performing community schools that are 1169 located within the territory of the district.
311 Page 41 As Passed by the Senate The district board shall give priority to the governing 1168 authorities of high-performing community schools that are 1169 located within the territory of the district.
311 Page 42 As Reported by the Senate Education Committee 3313.41 of the Revised Code.
311 Page 42 As Passed by the Senate 3313.41 of the Revised Code.
311 Page 43 As Reported by the Senate Education Committee into an agreement approving the student's participation in ice 1227 hockey at the school district in which the student is not 1228 enrolled.
311 Page 43 As Passed by the Senate into an agreement approving the student's participation in ice 1227 hockey at the school district in which the student is not 1228 enrolled.
311 Page 44 As Reported by the Senate Education Committee community school shall be permitted to complete any of the state 1256 assessments remotely in an online format with a remote proctor 1257 if the following conditions are met:
311 Page 44 As Passed by the Senate community school shall be permitted to complete any of the state 1256 assessments remotely in an online format with a remote proctor 1257 if the following conditions are met:
311 Page 45 As Reported by the Senate Education Committee (C) An internet- or computer-based community school and a 1283 student's parent or guardian shall determine whether a student 1284 takes state assessments remotely under this section in 1285 accordance with section 3314.252 of the Revised Code.
311 Page 45 As Passed by the Senate (C) An internet- or computer-based community school and a 1283 student's parent or guardian shall determine whether a student 1284 takes state assessments remotely under this section in 1285 accordance with section 3314.252 of the Revised Code.
311 Page 46 As Reported by the Senate Education Committee feasibility of available testing options.
311 Page 46 As Passed by the Senate feasibility of available testing options.
311 Page 47 As Reported by the Senate Education Committee school district that receives assistance under sections 3318.40 1342 to 3318.45 of the Revised Code, if the requisite favorable vote 1343 on the election is obtained, or if the school district board has 1344 resolved to apply the proceeds of a property tax levy or the 1345 proceeds of an income tax, or a combination of proceeds from 1346 such taxes, as authorized in section 3318.052 of the Revised 1347 Code, the Ohio facilities construction commission, upon 1348 certification to it of either the results of the election or the 1349 resolution under section 3318.052 of the Revised Code, shall 1350 enter into a written agreement with the school district board 1351 for the construction and sale of the project.
311 Page 47 As Passed by the Senate school district that receives assistance under sections 3318.40 1342 to 3318.45 of the Revised Code, if the requisite favorable vote 1343 on the election is obtained, or if the school district board has 1344 resolved to apply the proceeds of a property tax levy or the 1345 proceeds of an income tax, or a combination of proceeds from 1346 such taxes, as authorized in section 3318.052 of the Revised 1347 Code, the Ohio facilities construction commission, upon 1348 certification to it of either the results of the election or the 1349 resolution under section 3318.052 of the Revised Code, shall 1350 enter into a written agreement with the school district board 1351 for the construction and sale of the project.
311 Page 48 As Reported by the Senate Education Committee board approved the project, the school district board shall 1373 authorize the issuance of a first installment of bond 1374 anticipation notes in an amount specified by the agreement, 1375 which amount shall not exceed an amount necessary to raise the 1376 net bonded indebtedness of the school district as of the date of 1377 the controlling board's approval to within five thousand dollars 1378 of the required level of indebtedness for the preceding year.
311 Page 48 As Passed by the Senate board approved the project, the school district board shall 1373 authorize the issuance of a first installment of bond 1374 anticipation notes in an amount specified by the agreement, 1375 which amount shall not exceed an amount necessary to raise the 1376 net bonded indebtedness of the school district as of the date of 1377 the controlling board's approval to within five thousand dollars 1378 of the required level of indebtedness for the preceding year.
311 Page 49 As Reported by the Senate Education Committee tax duplicates for the year in which the controlling board 1404 approved the project is less than the amount of the first 1405 installment of bond anticipation notes, there shall be paid from 1406 the school district's project construction fund to the school 1407 district's bond retirement fund to be applied against such notes 1408 an amount sufficient to cause the net bonded indebtedness of the 1409 school district, as of the first day of the year following the 1410 year in which the controlling board approved the project, to be 1411 within five thousand dollars of the required level of 1412 indebtedness for the year in which the controlling board 1413 approved the project.
311 Page 49 As Passed by the Senate tax duplicates for the year in which the controlling board 1404 approved the project is less than the amount of the first 1405 installment of bond anticipation notes, there shall be paid from 1406 the school district's project construction fund to the school 1407 district's bond retirement fund to be applied against such notes 1408 an amount sufficient to cause the net bonded indebtedness of the 1409 school district, as of the first day of the year following the 1410 year in which the controlling board approved the project, to be 1411 within five thousand dollars of the required level of 1412 indebtedness for the year in which the controlling board 1413 approved the project.
311 Page 50 As Reported by the Senate Education Committee (1) If section 3318.052 of the Revised Code applies, the 1434 earmarking of the proceeds of a tax levied under section 5705.21 1435 of the Revised Code for general permanent improvements or under 1436 section 5705.218 of the Revised Code for the purpose of 1437 permanent improvements, or the proceeds of a school district 1438 income tax levied under Chapter 5748.
311 Page 50 As Passed by the Senate (1) If section 3318.052 of the Revised Code applies, the 1434 earmarking of the proceeds of a tax levied under section 5705.21 1435 of the Revised Code for general permanent improvements or under 1436 section 5705.218 of the Revised Code for the purpose of 1437 permanent improvements, or the proceeds of a school district 1438 income tax levied under Chapter 5748.
311 Page 51 As Reported by the Senate Education Committee with section 3318.063 of the Revised Code, the levy of a tax for 1464 the maintenance of the classroom facilities acquired under the 1465 district's project and that levy continues to be collected as 1466 approved by the electors.
311 Page 51 As Passed by the Senate with section 3318.063 of the Revised Code, the levy of a tax for 1464 the maintenance of the classroom facilities acquired under the 1465 district's project and that levy continues to be collected as 1466 approved by the electors.
311 Page 52 As Reported by the Senate Education Committee completed shall be a part of the basic project cost;
311 Page 52 As Passed by the Senate completed shall be a part of the basic project cost;
311 Page 53 As Reported by the Senate Education Committee if the proceeds of the sale of the bonds of the school district 1521 board are not paid into the school district's project 1522 construction fund and if bids for the construction of the 1523 project have not been taken within such period after the 1524 execution of the agreement as may be fixed by the commission;
311 Page 53 As Passed by the Senate if the proceeds of the sale of the bonds of the school district 1521 board are not paid into the school district's project 1522 construction fund and if bids for the construction of the 1523 project have not been taken within such period after the 1524 execution of the agreement as may be fixed by the commission;
311 Page 54 As Reported by the Senate Education Committee prohibit the district from proceeding with any project if the 1551 commission determines that the site is not suitable for 1552 construction purposes.
311 Page 54 As Passed by the Senate prohibit the district from proceeding with any project if the 1551 commission determines that the site is not suitable for 1552 construction purposes.
311 Page 55 As Reported by the Senate Education Committee Code relative to that facility.
311 Page 55 As Passed by the Senate Code relative to that facility.
311 Page 56 As Reported by the Senate Education Committee reading as described in section 3319.24 of the Revised Code 1610 prior to receipt of the license.
311 Page 56 As Passed by the Senate reading as described in section 3319.24 of the Revised Code 1610 prior to receipt of the license.
311 Page 57 As Reported by the Senate Education Committee providing the background necessary for effectively teaching and 1639 assessing phonics, phonemic awareness, and word recognition, 1640 including, but not limited to, the following topics:
311 Page 57 As Passed by the Senate providing the background necessary for effectively teaching and 1639 assessing phonics, phonemic awareness, and word recognition, 1640 including, but not limited to, the following topics:
311 Page 58 As Reported by the Senate Education Committee subsequent issuance of a professional educator license be 1668 contingent upon the applicant having completed six additional 1669 semester hours or the equivalent of coursework in the teaching 1670 of reading.
311 Page 58 As Passed by the Senate subsequent issuance of a professional educator license be 1668 contingent upon the applicant having completed six additional 1669 semester hours or the equivalent of coursework in the teaching 1670 of reading.
311 Page 59 As Reported by the Senate Education Committee (1) Engaging in an immoral act, incompetence, negligence, 1698 or conduct that is unbecoming to the applicant's or person's 1699 position;
311 Page 59 As Passed by the Senate (1) Engaging in an immoral act, incompetence, negligence, 1698 or conduct that is unbecoming to the applicant's or person's 1699 position;
311 Page 60 As Reported by the Senate Education Committee student or student's family members for purposes other than 1726 student instruction in violation of the licensure code of 1727 professional conduct for Ohio educators developed by the state 1728 board of education;
311 Page 60 As Passed by the Senate student or student's family members for purposes other than 1726 student instruction in violation of the licensure code of 1727 professional conduct for Ohio educators developed by the state 1728 board of education;
311 Page 61 As Reported by the Senate Education Committee (2), (3), or (4) of section 2919.22 of the Revised Code;
311 Page 61 As Passed by the Senate (2), (3), or (4) of section 2919.22 of the Revised Code;
311 Page 62 As Reported by the Senate Education Committee (F) of section 3319.311 of the Revised Code in effect prior to 1787 September 12, 2008, is overturned on appeal, upon exhaustion of 1788 the criminal appeal, the clerk of the court that overturned the 1789 plea, finding, or conviction or, if applicable, the clerk of the 1790 court that accepted an appeal from the court that overturned the 1791 plea, finding, or conviction, shall notify the state board that 1792 the plea, finding, or conviction has been overturned.
311 Page 62 As Passed by the Senate (F) of section 3319.311 of the Revised Code in effect prior to 1787 September 12, 2008, is overturned on appeal, upon exhaustion of 1788 the criminal appeal, the clerk of the court that overturned the 1789 plea, finding, or conviction or, if applicable, the clerk of the 1790 court that accepted an appeal from the court that overturned the 1791 plea, finding, or conviction, shall notify the state board that 1792 the plea, finding, or conviction has been overturned.
311 Page 63 As Reported by the Senate Education Committee division (C) of this section shall not apply for any license if 1818 the plea of guilty, finding of guilt, or conviction that is the 1819 basis of the revocation or denial, upon completion of the 1820 criminal appeal, either is upheld or is overturned but the state 1821 board continues the revocation or denial under division (E)(2) 1822 of this section and that continuation is upheld on final appeal.
311 Page 63 As Passed by the Senate division (C) of this section shall not apply for any license if 1818 the plea of guilty, finding of guilt, or conviction that is the 1819 basis of the revocation or denial, upon completion of the 1820 criminal appeal, either is upheld or is overturned but the state 1821 board continues the revocation or denial under division (E)(2) 1822 of this section and that continuation is upheld on final appeal.
311 Page 64 As Reported by the Senate Education Committee license, as defined in section 3319.31 of the Revised Code;
311 Page 64 As Passed by the Senate license, as defined in section 3319.31 of the Revised Code;
311 Page 65 As Reported by the Senate Education Committee nonpublic school and any contractor or person hired by a 1876 contractor engaged in providing services that may involve 1877 routine interaction with a child or regular responsibility for 1878 the care, custody, or control of a child to a school district, 1879 educational service center, or chartered nonpublic school in any 1880 position that does not require a "license" issued by the state 1881 board of education, as defined in section 3319.31 of the Revised 1882 Code, or a registration issued by the state board of education 1883 under Chapter 3319.
311 Page 65 As Passed by the Senate nonpublic school and any contractor or person hired by a 1876 contractor engaged in providing services that may involve 1877 routine interaction with a child or regular responsibility for 1878 the care, custody, or control of a child to a school district, 1879 educational service center, or chartered nonpublic school in any 1880 position that does not require a "license" issued by the state 1881 board of education, as defined in section 3319.31 of the Revised 1882 Code, or a registration issued by the state board of education 1883 under Chapter 3319.
311 Page 66 As Reported by the Senate Education Committee information gathered pursuant to division (A) of section 109.57 1906 of the Revised Code by a date prescribed by the state board and 1907 shall request a subsequent criminal records check by the fifth 1908 day of September every fifth year thereafter.
311 Page 66 As Passed by the Senate information gathered pursuant to division (A) of section 109.57 1906 of the Revised Code by a date prescribed by the state board and 1907 shall request a subsequent criminal records check by the fifth 1908 day of September every fifth year thereafter.
311 Page 67 As Reported by the Senate Education Committee federal bureau of investigation has on the person for whom the 1936 request is made, the superintendent shall not conduct the review 1937 prescribed by division (B)(1) of that section.
311 Page 67 As Passed by the Senate federal bureau of investigation has on the person for whom the 1936 request is made, the superintendent shall not conduct the review 1937 prescribed by division (B)(1) of that section.
311 Page 68 As Reported by the Senate Education Committee check under this section and has been convicted of or pleaded 1966 guilty to any offense described in division (B)(1) of section 1967 3319.39 of the Revised Code shall not be hired or shall be 1968 released from employment, as applicable, unless the person meets 1969 the rehabilitation standards adopted by the state board under 1970 division (E) of that section.
311 Page 68 As Passed by the Senate check under this section and has been convicted of or pleaded 1966 guilty to any offense described in division (B)(1) of section 1967 3319.39 of the Revised Code shall not be hired or shall be 1968 released from employment, as applicable, unless the person meets 1969 the rehabilitation standards adopted by the state board under 1970 division (E) of that section.
311 Page 69 As Reported by the Senate Education Committee or more hours in one school month.
311 Page 69 As Passed by the Senate or more hours in one school month.
311 Page 70 As Reported by the Senate Education Committee an agreement with the school district under section 3313.843 or 2024 3313.845 of the Revised Code or the superintendent of the school 2025 district, certifying that such person is at least eighteen years 2026 of age and is qualified physically and otherwise for such 2027 position.
311 Page 70 As Passed by the Senate an agreement with the school district under section 3313.843 or 2024 3313.845 of the Revised Code or the superintendent of the school 2025 district, certifying that such person is at least eighteen years 2026 of age and is qualified physically and otherwise for such 2027 position.
311 Page 71 As Reported by the Senate Education Committee (B) Except as provided in division (L) of this section, no 2053 person shall be employed as driver of a school bus or motor van 2054 not subject to the rules of the department pursuant to division 2055 (A) of this section who has not received a certificate from the 2056 school administrator or contractor certifying that such person 2057 is at least eighteen years of age and is qualified physically 2058 and otherwise for such position.
311 Page 71 As Passed by the Senate (B) Except as provided in division (L) of this section, no 2053 person shall be employed as driver of a school bus or motor van 2054 not subject to the rules of the department pursuant to division 2055 (A) of this section who has not received a certificate from the 2056 school administrator or contractor certifying that such person 2057 is at least eighteen years of age and is qualified physically 2058 and otherwise for such position.
311 Page 72 As Reported by the Senate Education Committee (C) Any person who drives a school bus or motor van must 2081 give satisfactory and sufficient bond except a driver who is an 2082 employee of a school district and who drives a bus or motor van 2083 owned by the school district.
311 Page 72 As Passed by the Senate (C) Any person who drives a school bus or motor van must 2081 give satisfactory and sufficient bond except a driver who is an 2082 employee of a school district and who drives a bus or motor van 2083 owned by the school district.
311 Page 73 As Reported by the Senate Education Committee permit a person to operate the school bus or motor van for the 2110 first time before the owner has obtained the person's complete 2111 driving record.
311 Page 73 As Passed by the Senate permit a person to operate the school bus or motor van for the 2110 first time before the owner has obtained the person's complete 2111 driving record.
311 Page 74 As Reported by the Senate Education Committee physical evaluation, and status of training.
311 Page 74 As Passed by the Senate physical evaluation, and status of training.
311 Page 75 As Reported by the Senate Education Committee hired prior to November 14, 2007, the employer shall request a 2169 criminal records check by a date prescribed by the department 2170 and every six years thereafter.
311 Page 75 As Passed by the Senate hired prior to November 14, 2007, the employer shall request a 2169 criminal records check by a date prescribed by the department 2170 and every six years thereafter.
311 Page 76 As Reported by the Senate Education Committee information gathered pursuant to division (A) of section 109.57 2198 of the Revised Code by a date prescribed by the state board and 2199 every six years thereafter.
311 Page 76 As Passed by the Senate information gathered pursuant to division (A) of section 109.57 2198 of the Revised Code by a date prescribed by the state board and 2199 every six years thereafter.
311 Page 77 As Reported by the Senate Education Committee shall not conduct the review prescribed by division (B)(1) of 2228 that section.
311 Page 77 As Passed by the Senate shall not conduct the review prescribed by division (B)(1) of 2228 that section.
311 Page 78 As Reported by the Senate Education Committee Revised Code, any person who is the subject of a criminal 2258 records check under division (J) of this section and has been 2259 convicted of or pleaded guilty to any offense described in 2260 division (B)(1) of section 3319.39 of the Revised Code shall not 2261 be hired or shall be released from employment, as applicable, 2262 unless the person meets the rehabilitation standards prescribed 2263 for nonlicensed school personnel by rule 3301-20-03 of the Ohio 2264 Administrative Code.
311 Page 78 As Passed by the Senate Revised Code, any person who is the subject of a criminal 2258 records check under division (J) of this section and has been 2259 convicted of or pleaded guilty to any offense described in 2260 division (B)(1) of section 3319.39 of the Revised Code shall not 2261 be hired or shall be released from employment, as applicable, 2262 unless the person meets the rehabilitation standards prescribed 2263 for nonlicensed school personnel by rule 3301-20-03 of the Ohio 2264 Administrative Code.
311 Page 79 As Reported by the Senate Education Committee (M) As used in this section, "school bus" includes a 2288 multifunction school activity bus, as defined in section 4511.01 2289 of the Revised Code.
311 Page 79 As Passed by the Senate (M) As used in this section, "school bus" includes a 2288 multifunction school activity bus, as defined in section 4511.01 2289 of the Revised Code.
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Passed 24 Yea · 9 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 24000
Democratic 0900
Total 24900
% of votes cast 73%27%0%0%
How each member voted (33)
Member Party Vote
Beth Liston Democratic Nay
Casey Weinstein Democratic Nay
Catherine D. Ingram Democratic Nay
Hearcel F. Craig Democratic Nay
Kent Smith Democratic Nay
Nickie J. Antonio Democratic Nay
Paula Hicks-Hudson Democratic Nay
William P. DeMora Democratic Nay
Willis E. Blackshear, Jr. Democratic Nay
Al Cutrona Republican Yea
Al Landis Republican Yea
Andrew O. Brenner Republican Yea
Bill Reineke Republican Yea
Brian M. Chavez Republican Yea
George F. Lang Republican Yea
Jane M. Timken Republican Yea
Jerry C. Cirino Republican Yea
Kristina D. Roegner Republican Yea
Kyle Koehler Republican Yea
Louis W. Blessing, III Republican Yea
Mark Romanchuk Republican Yea
Michele Reynolds Republican Yea
Nathan H. Manning Republican Yea
Rob McColley Republican Yea
Sandra O'Brien Republican Yea
Shane Wilkin Republican Yea
Stephen A. Huffman Republican Yea
Steve Wilson Republican Yea
Susan Manchester Republican Yea
Terry Johnson Republican Yea
Theresa Gavarone Republican Yea
Thomas F. Patton Republican Yea
Tim Schaffer Republican Yea

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What does SB 311 do?
To amend sections 2151.354, 2152.19, 2919.24, 3313.11, 3313.411, 3313.536, 3319.222, 3319.24, 3319.31, 3319.316, 3319.391, and 3327.10; to enact sections 303.216, 519.216, 713.083, 2307.59, 3313.174, 3314.252, and 3319.3110; and to repeal section 3313.85 of the Revised Code regarding the operation of public and chartered nonpublic schools.
Who sponsors SB 311?
SB 311 is sponsored by Andrew O. Brenner (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 311?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced October 29, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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