Ohio HB119 enacts the Graduation Readiness and Development (GRAD) Act, establishing exit orientation programs for high school students and.

Ohio HB119, the Graduation Readiness and Development (GRAD) Act, mandates that local boards of education host exit orientation programs for eleventh and twelfth grade students. These programs must include instruction on federal student loans, federal and state grant programs for higher education, local internships and apprenticeships, and information on workforce development programs. The bill also designates September as "Workforce Development Month." The Ohio Department of Education and Workforce is required to adopt rules and guidelines for these exit orientation programs by June 1, 2026.

Ohio HB119 enacts the Graduation Readiness and Development (GRAD) Act, establishing exit orientation programs for high school students and.

Ohio HB119, the Graduation Readiness and Development (GRAD) Act, mandates that local boards of education host exit orientation programs for eleventh and twelfth grade students. These programs must include instruction on federal student loans, federal and state grant programs for higher education, local internships and apprenticeships, and information on workforce development programs. The bill also designates September as "Workforce Development Month." The Ohio Department of Education and Workforce is required to adopt rules and guidelines for these exit orientation programs by June 1, 2026.