Am. Sub. S.B. 299 Summary

• Establishes the OhioCorps Pilot Program to provide mentorship and scholarships for at-risk students (ages 13+) who are economically disadvantaged or impacted by opioid addiction, operating during 2019-2020 and 2020-2021 school years through eligible state institutions of higher education.

• Creates OhioCorps scholarships worth $1,000 each for participating students who complete mentorship, meet academic standards (3.0+ GPA or remediation-free college readiness scores), complete college prep curriculum, and perform 40+ hours of community service annually.

• Allocates $20 million in appropriations to support soil and water phosphorus reduction programs in the Western Lake Erie Basin to address nutrient loading and protect water quality.

• Provides Local Government Fund distributions and relief payments phased over ten years to counties and townships impacted by 30%+ decreases in taxable value of nuclear power plants between 2016-2017.

• Includes appropriations for broadband development grants, capital improvements at Ohio universities and state parks, and funding for National Guard Scholarship Program.