Ohio HB610 dissolves existing academic distress commissions and repeals related laws.

Ohio HB610 amends and repeals sections of the Ohio Revised Code concerning academic distress commissions, restructuring of persistently low-performing schools, and educational choice scholarships. It dissolves existing academic distress commissions and repeals the law that creates new commissions. The bill also declares an emergency, allowing school districts to incur certain debts without voter approval. Additionally, it modifies eligibility criteria for educational choice scholarships and removes certain report card ratings from consideration for sanctions or penalties.

Ohio HB610 dissolves existing academic distress commissions and repeals related laws.

Ohio HB610 amends and repeals sections of the Ohio Revised Code concerning academic distress commissions, restructuring of persistently low-performing schools, and educational choice scholarships. It dissolves existing academic distress commissions and repeals the law that creates new commissions. The bill also declares an emergency, allowing school districts to incur certain debts without voter approval. Additionally, it modifies eligibility criteria for educational choice scholarships and removes certain report card ratings from consideration for sanctions or penalties.