Ohio 136th General Assembly Status: Introduced 1 R cosponsors

SB 44 — Allow students to concurrently receive certain state scholarships

Last action — Re-referred

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 28, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Summary

To amend sections 3310.034, 3310.51, and 3310.52 of the Revised Code to permit students to concurrently receive an Educational Choice scholarship or Pilot Project scholarship and either an Autism or Jon Peterson Special Needs scholarship and to make an appropriation.

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The bill SB 44 has been rephrased to indicate that it has been sent back to the Senate Finance Committee for further review. Instead of the initial introduction notes, the new version focuses on this re-referral. This change matters because it suggests the bill is still under consideration and allows for more in-depth discussions on its financial implications before it may proceed further in the legislative process.

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As Introduced 136th General Assembly Regular Session S.
As Re-Referred to the Senate Finance Committee 136th General Assembly Regular Session S.
44 Page 2 As Introduced (2) "Qualifying student" means a student who is eligible 17 for a state scholarship.
44 Page 2 As Re-Referred to the Senate Finance Committee (2) "Qualifying student" means a student who is eligible 17 for a state scholarship.
44 Page 3 As Introduced the Revised Code and, therefore, is no longer eligible to 46 receive that scholarship may be considered an "eligible student" 47 for purposes of the educational choice scholarship pilot program 48 under section 3310.03 of the Revised Code, regardless of whether 49 the student is enrolled in a school building described in 50 division (A)(1) or (C) of that section.
44 Page 3 As Re-Referred to the Senate Finance Committee the Revised Code and, therefore, is no longer eligible to 46 receive that scholarship may be considered an "eligible student" 47 for purposes of the educational choice scholarship pilot program 48 under section 3310.03 of the Revised Code, regardless of whether 49 the student is enrolled in a school building described in 50 division (A)(1) or (C) of that section.
44 Page 4 As Introduced which the child is entitled to attend school or the child's 75 school district of residence, if different;
44 Page 4 As Re-Referred to the Senate Finance Committee which the child is entitled to attend school or the child's 75 school district of residence, if different;
44 Page 5 As Introduced 3109.62 of the Revised Code or when the grandparent has executed 104 a caretaker authorization affidavit under sections 3109.65 to 105 3109.73 of the Revised Code;
44 Page 5 As Re-Referred to the Senate Finance Committee 3109.62 of the Revised Code or when the grandparent has executed 104 a caretaker authorization affidavit under sections 3109.65 to 105 3109.73 of the Revised Code;
44 Page 6 As Introduced (a) Was enrolled in the schools of the school district in 131 which the child is entitled to attend school in any grade from 132 kindergarten through twelve in the school year prior to the 133 school year in which a scholarship is first sought for the 134 child;
44 Page 6 As Re-Referred to the Senate Finance Committee (a) Was enrolled in the schools of the school district in 131 which the child is entitled to attend school in any grade from 132 kindergarten through twelve in the school year prior to the 133 school year in which a scholarship is first sought for the 134 child;
44 Page 7 As Introduced sections 3310.51 to 3310.64 of the Revised Code.
44 Page 7 As Re-Referred to the Senate Finance Committee sections 3310.51 to 3310.64 of the Revised Code.
44 Page 8 As Introduced education services for a disability specified in division (A) of 190 section 3317.013 of the Revised Code, the scholarship shall be 191 used only to pay for related services that are included in the 192 child's individualized education program.
44 Page 8 As Re-Referred to the Senate Finance Committee education services for a disability specified in division (A) of 190 section 3317.013 of the Revised Code, the scholarship shall be 191 used only to pay for related services that are included in the 192 child's individualized education program.
44 Page 9 As Introduced in accordance with that section may be applied to the child's 219 tuition at an alternative public provider or registered private 220 provider if any amount of the scholarship remains after paying 221 the child's fees for attending a special education program 222 operated by that provider.
44 Page 9 As Re-Referred to the Senate Finance Committee in accordance with that section may be applied to the child's 219 tuition at an alternative public provider or registered private 220 provider if any amount of the scholarship remains after paying 221 the child's fees for attending a special education program 222 operated by that provider.
44 Page 10 As Introduced made in this act, and shall determine the manner in which 238 appropriation accounts shall be maintained.
44 Page 10 As Re-Referred to the Senate Finance Committee made in this act, and shall determine the manner in which 238 appropriation accounts shall be maintained.
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The bill allows students to receive both an Educational Choice scholarship or Pilot Project scholarship and an Autism or Jon Peterson Special Needs scholarship concurrently.

  • Section 3310.034

    Notwithstanding anything in the Revised Code to the contrary, a qualifying student may receive in the same school year both a state scholarship for which the student is eligible and a scholarship under one of the following programs, so long as the student is eligible for that program: → Notwithstanding anything in the Revised Code to the contrary, a qualifying student may receive in the same school year both a state scholarship for which the student is eligible and a scholarship under one of the following programs, so long as the student is eligible for that program:

    This provision reaffirms that eligible students can receive multiple types of scholarships in the same year.

  • Section 3310.034

    The autism scholarship program established under section 3310.41 of the Revised Code; The Jon Peterson special needs scholarship program established under sections 3310.51 to 3310.64 of the Revised Code. → The autism scholarship program established under section 3310.41 of the Revised Code; The Jon Peterson special needs scholarship program established under sections 3310.51 to 3310.64 of the Revised Code.

    Specifically permits the concurrent receipt of Autism and Jon Peterson Special Needs scholarships alongside other state scholarships.

  • Section 3310.52

    the Except as provided in division (E) of this section, the scholarship shall be used only to pay all or part of the fees for the child to attend the special education program operated by the alternative public provider or registered private provider to implement the child's individualized education program, in lieu of the child's attending the special education program operated by the school district in which the child is entitled to attend school, and other services agreed to by the provider and eligible applicant that are not included in the individualized education program but are associated with educating the child. → the Except as provided in division (E) of this section, the scholarship shall be used only to pay all or part of the fees for the child to attend the special education program operated by the alternative public provider or registered private provider to implement the child's individualized education program, in lieu of the child's attending the special education program operated by the school district in which the child is entitled to attend school, and other services agreed to by the provider and eligible applicant that are not included in the individualized education program but are associated with educating the child.

    Clarifies the scope of allowable expenses for the Jon Peterson special needs scholarship program.

Action History

  1. As Re-Referred to the Senate Finance Committee

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 44 do?
To amend sections 3310.034, 3310.51, and 3310.52 of the Revised Code to permit students to concurrently receive an Educational Choice scholarship or Pilot Project scholarship and either an Autism or Jon Peterson Special Needs scholarship and to make an appropriation.
Who sponsors SB 44?
SB 44 is sponsored by Sandra O'Brien (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 44?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 28, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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