Ohio HB880 appropriates funds to reimburse teachers for completing professional development in the science of reading.

Ohio HB880 allocates $6,938,636 to the Literacy Improvement Fund to reimburse school districts, community schools, and STEM schools for stipends paid to teachers who complete professional development in the science of reading. This funding aims to enhance literacy instruction through evidence-based strategies. The Director of Budget and Management is tasked with transferring $1,105,400 from the General Revenue Fund to the Literacy Improvement Fund. Expenditures from this act are subject to the provisions of H.B. of the 136th General Assembly.

Ohio HB880 appropriates funds to reimburse teachers for completing professional development in the science of reading.

Ohio HB880 allocates $6,938,636 to the Literacy Improvement Fund to reimburse school districts, community schools, and STEM schools for stipends paid to teachers who complete professional development in the science of reading. This funding aims to enhance literacy instruction through evidence-based strategies. The Director of Budget and Management is tasked with transferring $1,105,400 from the General Revenue Fund to the Literacy Improvement Fund. Expenditures from this act are subject to the provisions of H.B. of the 136th General Assembly.