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OH SB191
Bill
Status
5/7/2025
Primary Sponsor
Stephen Huffman
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AI Summary
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Creates a new program providing "disadvantaged pupil impact aid" to chartered nonpublic schools participating in state scholarship programs, with funding calculated at $422 per economically disadvantaged student multiplied by the student's resident district's economically disadvantaged index
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Requires participating schools to spend funds on specific initiatives: reading improvement aligned with science of reading, K-3 teacher professional development in literacy, mental health services, physical health care services, or school safety and security measures
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Appropriates $40 million from the General Revenue Fund for fiscal year 2026 and $40 million for fiscal year 2027 to the Department of Education and Workforce for this program
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Mandates participating schools submit annual reports detailing how disadvantaged pupil impact aid was spent, including amounts allocated to each initiative
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Requires the Department of Education and Workforce to report program spending information to the General Assembly by December 1 of each odd-numbered year
Legislative Description
Regards disadvantaged pupil impact aid for certain schools
Education
Last Action
Referred to committee: Finance
5/14/2025