SB144

Regards educator license grade bands

Chamber Passed·10/29/25

Ohio SB144 amends educator licensing requirements and grade band specifications.

Ohio SB144 amends the Ohio Revised Code to revise educator licensing requirements and grade band specifications. It mandates that applicants for various educator licenses hold a bachelor's degree and meet specific performance criteria. The bill also outlines the structure and responsibilities of local professional development committees, which review coursework for license renewal. Additionally, it specifies that upon license renewal, educators may receive a grade band specification that includes one or more of the grades they were authorized to teach under their prior license.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the Senate · 32–0 · Oct 29, 2025
Current
Education Committee
Next
House floor vote

Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

32 Yea

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0 Nay

Calendar

Mar 3

1:00 PM

House Education 1st Hearing, Sponsor Testimony

Feb 24

2:15 PM

House Education 1st Hearing, Sponsor Testimony

History

Nov 5, 2025

House

Referred to committee: Education

Nov 4, 2025

House

Introduced

Oct 29, 2025

Senate

Passed