Regards the Classic Learning Test entrance exam

Legislative status

1. Introduced
2. In Committee
3. Reported by Committee
4. Floor Vote Scheduled
5. Passed One Chamber
6. Passed Both Chambers
7. Sent to Executive
8. Signed into Law

Summary

The bill replaces Ohio’s graduation tests with nationally standardized exams that each district can select, such as the ACT, SAT, or Classic Learning Test, and adds end‑of‑course exams in core subjects. Students may opt out of the standardized test, and scores from AP/IB exams or final course grades can be used toward a cumulative performance score required for a diploma. It also adds an optional job‑skills assessment and sets implementation rules.

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Hearings

• Senate Education: S. B. No. 400, Am. H. B. No. 326, S. B. No. 290, S. B. No. 326, S. B. No. 328, S. B. No. 311, Sub. H. B. No. 455
  Senate Education · Apr 14, 2026
• Senate Education: S. B. No. 318, Am. H. B. No. 326, Am. H. B. No. 500, Sub. H. B. No. 485, Am. H. B. No. 486, H. B. No. 462, S. B. No. 328
  Senate Education · Mar 10, 2026
• House Education: H. B. No. 326, H. B. No. 485
  House Education · Nov 18, 2025
• House Education: H. B. No. 455, H. B. No. 486, H. B. No. 485, H. B. No. 326
  House Education · Nov 13, 2025
• House Education: H. B. No. 500, H. B. No. 304, H. B. No. 326, H. B. No. 415
  House Education · Oct 14, 2025

History

1. Mar 4, 2026Referred to committee
2. Feb 23, 2026Introduced
3. Feb 18, 2026Passed
4. Nov 18, 2025Reported - Amended
5. Jun 11, 2025Referred to committee
6. Jun 3, 2025Introduced

Sponsors

• Kevin Ritter (R) · sponsor
• Adam Mathews
• Beth Lear
• Gary Click
• Jennifer Gross
• Jodi Salvo
• Johnathan Newman
• Josh Williams
• Justin Pizzulli
• Kellie Deeter
• Levi Dean
• Marilyn John
• Mark Johnson
• Mike Odioso
• Riordan T. McClain
• Tex Fischer
• Thomas Hall
• Tim Barhorst

Bill text

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