Ohio HB 455 — Regards the operation of public schools and the DEW
Ohio, 136. HB 455: Regards the operation of public schools and the DEW
Latest action
October 9, 2026 — Effective 10/9/26
Summary
To amend sections 109.57, 109.803, 124.011, 135.142, 149.41, 2915.092, 2921.44, 3301.07, 3301.079, 3301.0710, 3301.0711, 3301.0712, 3301.0714, 3301.0715, 3301.0716, 3301.0730, 3301.111, 3301.12, 3301.16, 3301.45, 3301.52, 3302.01, 3302.02, 3302.021, 3302.03, 3302.034, 3302.035, 3302.04, 3302.05, 3302.07, 3302.10, 3302.12, 3302.13, 3302.151, 3302.17, 3302.21, 3302.41, 3307.01, 3309.01, 3309.011, 3310.03, 3310.14, 3310.522, 3311.741, 3311.80, 3313.11, 3313.411, 3313.413, 3313.473, 3313.603, 3313.6026, 3313.6028, 3313.61, 3313.611, 3313.612, 3313.614, 3313.618, 3313.6110, 3313.6111, 3313.6112, 3313.6113, 3313.6114, 3313.64, 3313.661, 3313.663, 3313.664, 3313.6611, 3313.7112, 3313.7118, 3313.753, 3313.813, 3313.814, 3313.976, 3314.016, 3314.017, 3314.02, 3314.031, 3314.032, 3314.034, 3314.08, 3314.18, 3314.35, 3314.351, 3314.353, 3314.50, 3317.02, 3317.03, 3317.25, 3319.31, 3319.311, 3319.319, 3319.393, 3319.40, 3320.02, 3320.03, 3325.08, 3326.11, 3327.014, 3333.041, 3333.048, 3333.301, 3345.061, 3365.01, 3365.032, 3365.07, 3728.01, 3737.07, 3781.106, 3792.04, 4117.01, 4723.483, 4723.4811, 4729.01, 4729.513, 4729.541, 4730.433, 4730.437, 4731.92, 4731.96, 5104.53, 5502.262, 5753.11, and 6109.121 and to repeal sections 3301.28, 3301.68, 3302.032, 3302.036, 3302.042, 3302.06, 3302.061, 3302.062, 3302.063, 3302.064, 3302.065, 3302.066, 3302.067, 3302.068, 3313.615, 3313.6410, 3313.6412, 3314.025, 3314.26, 3314.262, 3314.354, 3318.60, 3318.61, 3318.62, 3328.01, 3328.02, 3328.03, 3328.04, 3328.11, 3328.12, 3328.13, 3328.14, 3328.15, 3328.16, 3328.17, 3328.18, 3328.19, 3328.191, 3328.192, 3328.193, 3328.20, 3328.21, 3328.22, 3328.23, 3328.24, 3328.241, 3328.25, 3328.26, 3328.27, 3328.29, 3328.30, 3328.31, 3328.32, 3328.34, 3328.35, 3328.36, 3328.37, 3328.38, 3328.41, 3328.45, 3328.50, 3328.52, and 3328.99 of the Revised Code regarding the operation of public schools and the Department of Education and Workforce and to eliminate obsolete provisions of education law.
Sponsors
- Gayle Manning — primary sponsor
- Adam C. Bird — primary sponsor
- Sean P. Brennan
- Gary Click
- Kellie Deeter
- Michael D. Dovilla
- Tex Fischer
- Sarah Fowler Arthur
- Derrick Hall
- Mark Hiner
- Adam Holmes
- James M. Hoops
- Marilyn John
- Brian Lampton
- Adam Mathews
- Ty D. Mathews
- Riordan T. McClain
- Melanie Miller
- Johnathan Newman
- Mike Odioso
- Bob Peterson
- Phil Plummer
- Tracy M. Richardson
- Kevin Ritter
- Nick Santucci
- Mark Sigrist
- David Thomas
- Daniel P. Troy
- Andrea White
- Josh Williams
- Tom Young
Bill text
As Introduced Read version ↗ Read version ↗
As Reported by the House Education Committee Read version ↗ Read version ↗
As Passed by the House Read version ↗ Read version ↗
As Reported by the Senate Education Committee Read version ↗ Read version ↗
As Passed by the Senate Read version ↗ Read version ↗
As Concurred by the House Read version ↗ Read version ↗
As Enrolled Read version ↗ Read version ↗
Recorded votes
Reported
November 18, 2025 · House · pass
yes: 11 · no: 0
Official vote source ↗Individual member positions (11)
| Member | Vote |
|---|---|
| Sarah Fowler Arthur | yes |
| Mike Odioso | yes |
| Sean P. Brennan | yes |
| Adam C. Bird | yes |
| Gary Click | yes |
| Marilyn John | yes |
| Joseph A. Miller, III | yes |
| Johnathan Newman | yes |
| Beryl Brown Piccolantonio | yes |
| Phillip M. Robinson, Jr. | yes |
| Jim Thomas | yes |
Passed
November 20, 2025 · House · pass
yes: 87 · no: 0
Official vote source ↗Individual member positions (87)
| Member | Vote |
|---|---|
| Munira Abdullahi | yes |
| Cindy Abrams | yes |
| Rachel B. Baker | yes |
| Tim Barhorst | yes |
| Adam C. Bird | yes |
| Sean P. Brennan | yes |
| Juanita O. Brent | yes |
| Darnell T. Brewer | yes |
| Karen Brownlee | yes |
| Jamie Callender | yes |
| Thaddeus J. Claggett | yes |
| Gary Click | yes |
| Meredith Craig | yes |
| Rodney Creech | yes |
| Levi Dean | yes |
| Kellie Deeter | yes |
| Michael D. Dovilla | yes |
| Tex Fischer | yes |
| Sarah Fowler Arthur | yes |
| Haraz N. Ghanbari | yes |
| Chris Glassburn | yes |
| Jennifer Gross | yes |
| Derrick Hall | yes |
| Thomas Hall | yes |
| Mark Hiner | yes |
| Adam Holmes | yes |
| James M. Hoops | yes |
| Matt Huffman | yes |
| Latyna M. Humphrey | yes |
| Dani Isaacsohn | yes |
| Marilyn John | yes |
| Mark Johnson | yes |
| Angela N. King | yes |
| Matthew Kishman | yes |
| Roy Klopfenstein | yes |
| Brian Lampton | yes |
| Jeff LaRe | yes |
| Meredith R. Lawson-Rowe | yes |
| Brian Lorenz | yes |
| Gayle Manning | yes |
| Adam Mathews | yes |
| Ty D. Mathews | yes |
| Riordan T. McClain | yes |
| Lauren McNally | yes |
| Joseph A. Miller, III | yes |
| Kevin D. Miller | yes |
| Melanie Miller | yes |
| Ismail Mohamed | yes |
| Diane Mullins | yes |
| Johnathan Newman | yes |
| Mike Odioso | yes |
| Scott Oelslager | yes |
| Bob Peterson | yes |
| Beryl Brown Piccolantonio | yes |
| Justin Pizzulli | yes |
| Phil Plummer | yes |
| Sharon A. Ray | yes |
| Tracy M. Richardson | yes |
| Kevin Ritter | yes |
| Monica Robb Blasdel | yes |
| Phillip M. Robinson, Jr. | yes |
| Bill Roemer | yes |
| C. Allison Russo | yes |
| Jodi Salvo | yes |
| Nick Santucci | yes |
| Jean Schmidt | yes |
| Mark Sigrist | yes |
| Veronica R. Sims | yes |
| Jason Stephens | yes |
| Brian Stewart | yes |
| D. J. Swearingen | yes |
| Bride Rose Sweeney | yes |
| Eric Synenberg | yes |
| Michelle Teska | yes |
| Cecil Thomas | yes |
| David Thomas | yes |
| Jim Thomas | yes |
| Desiree Tims | yes |
| Daniel P. Troy | yes |
| Terrence Upchurch | yes |
| Andrea White | yes |
| Erika White | yes |
| Josh Williams | yes |
| Heidi Workman | yes |
| Tom Young | yes |
| Ty Moore | yes |
| Ashley Bryant Bailey | yes |
Concurred in Senate amendments
June 11, 2026 · House · pass
yes: 63 · no: 31
Official vote source ↗Individual member positions (94)
| Member | Vote |
|---|---|
| Cindy Abrams | yes |
| Tim Barhorst | yes |
| Adam C. Bird | yes |
| Jamie Callender | yes |
| Thaddeus J. Claggett | yes |
| Gary Click | yes |
| Meredith Craig | yes |
| Rodney Creech | yes |
| Jack K. Daniels | yes |
| Levi Dean | yes |
| Kellie Deeter | yes |
| Steve Demetriou | yes |
| Michael D. Dovilla | yes |
| Ron Ferguson | yes |
| Tex Fischer | yes |
| Sarah Fowler Arthur | yes |
| Chris Glassburn | yes |
| Jennifer Gross | yes |
| Thomas Hall | yes |
| Mark Hiner | yes |
| Adam Holmes | yes |
| James M. Hoops | yes |
| Matt Huffman | yes |
| Marilyn John | yes |
| Mark Johnson | yes |
| Angela N. King | yes |
| Matthew Kishman | yes |
| Roy Klopfenstein | yes |
| Brian Lampton | yes |
| Jeff LaRe | yes |
| Beth Lear | yes |
| Brian Lorenz | yes |
| Gayle Manning | yes |
| Adam Mathews | yes |
| Ty D. Mathews | yes |
| Riordan T. McClain | yes |
| Kevin D. Miller | yes |
| Melanie Miller | yes |
| Johnathan Newman | yes |
| Mike Odioso | yes |
| Bob Peterson | yes |
| Justin Pizzulli | yes |
| Phil Plummer | yes |
| Sharon A. Ray | yes |
| Tracy M. Richardson | yes |
| Kevin Ritter | yes |
| Monica Robb Blasdel | yes |
| Bill Roemer | yes |
| Jodi Salvo | yes |
| Nick Santucci | yes |
| Brian Stewart | yes |
| D. J. Swearingen | yes |
| Eric Synenberg | yes |
| Michelle Teska | yes |
| David Thomas | yes |
| Jim Thomas | yes |
| Daniel P. Troy | yes |
| Andrea White | yes |
| Josh Williams | yes |
| Bernard Willis | yes |
| Heidi Workman | yes |
| Tom Young | yes |
| Ty Moore | yes |
| Munira Abdullahi | no |
| Rachel B. Baker | no |
| Sean P. Brennan | no |
| Juanita O. Brent | no |
| Darnell T. Brewer | no |
| Karen Brownlee | no |
| Christine Cockley | no |
| Haraz N. Ghanbari | no |
| Michele Grim | no |
| Latyna M. Humphrey | no |
| Dani Isaacsohn | no |
| Dontavius L. Jarrells | no |
| Meredith R. Lawson-Rowe | no |
| Crystal Lett | no |
| Lauren McNally | no |
| Joseph A. Miller, III | no |
| Scott Oelslager | no |
| Beryl Brown Piccolantonio | no |
| Tristan Rader | no |
| Phillip M. Robinson, Jr. | no |
| Elgin Rogers, Jr. | no |
| C. Allison Russo | no |
| Veronica R. Sims | no |
| Anita Somani | no |
| Jason Stephens | no |
| Bride Rose Sweeney | no |
| Cecil Thomas | no |
| Desiree Tims | no |
| Terrence Upchurch | no |
| Erika White | no |
| Ashley Bryant Bailey | no |
Passed
June 11, 2026 · Senate · pass
yes: 24 · no: 9
Official vote source ↗Individual member positions (33)
| Member | Vote |
|---|---|
| Steve Wilson | yes |
| Rob McColley | yes |
| Stephen A. Huffman | yes |
| Nathan H. Manning | yes |
| Andrew O. Brenner | yes |
| Kristina D. Roegner | yes |
| Theresa Gavarone | yes |
| Tim Schaffer | yes |
| Terry Johnson | yes |
| Louis W. Blessing, III | yes |
| George F. Lang | yes |
| Jerry C. Cirino | yes |
| Mark Romanchuk | yes |
| Bill Reineke | yes |
| Sandra O'Brien | yes |
| Al Landis | yes |
| Shane Wilkin | yes |
| Michele Reynolds | yes |
| Brian M. Chavez | yes |
| Al Cutrona | yes |
| Kyle Koehler | yes |
| Susan Manchester | yes |
| Thomas F. Patton | yes |
| Jane M. Timken | yes |
| Hearcel F. Craig | no |
| Nickie J. Antonio | no |
| Paula Hicks-Hudson | no |
| William P. DeMora | no |
| Kent Smith | no |
| Catherine D. Ingram | no |
| Willis E. Blackshear, Jr. | no |
| Beth Liston | no |
| Casey Weinstein | no |
Reported
June 10, 2026 · Senate · pass
yes: 5 · no: 2
Official vote source ↗Individual member positions (7)
| Member | Vote |
|---|---|
| Andrew O. Brenner | yes |
| Louis W. Blessing, III | yes |
| Al Cutrona | yes |
| Stephen A. Huffman | yes |
| Kyle Koehler | yes |
| Catherine D. Ingram | no |
| Kent Smith | no |
Legislative history
- Effective 10/9/26
- Effective
- Signed By The Governor
- Sent To The Governor
- Concurred in Senate amendments
- Passed
- Reported - Substitute
- Referred to committee
- Introduced
- Passed
- Reported - Substitute
- Referred to committee
- Introduced
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