OH SB306

Establishes a tutoring and remedial education program providing services in reading, English language arts, mathematics, science, and social studies at public and chartered nonpublic schools that voluntarily participate.

Tutors employed or engaged by the educational service center of central Ohio must be either retired teachers/substitute teachers or individuals meeting state superintendent eligibility standards; tutors are not school employees and schools must transfer funds to cover tutor compensation.

Requires tutors to undergo criminal records checks, registration with the Department of Education, and training; the department shall not compensate tutors or charge registration fees.

Department of Education must conduct effectiveness reviews upon completion of 2022-2023, 2023-2024, and 2024-2025 school years and submit reports to the General Assembly by September 30 of each respective year.

Appropriates $2,415,201 in Federal Coronavirus School Relief funds for fiscal year 2022 to support program administration, tutor registration costs, and training opportunities.