House Bill 455 - 136th General Assembly
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Committee Information
House Committees
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | October 21, 2025 | 1st Hearing | Download Bill Text for Education 1st Hearing |
| Witness | Organization | Testifying As | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Representative Manning | Proponent | Download witness testimony document for Representative Manning | |
| Representative Bird | Proponent | Download witness testimony document for Representative Bird |
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | October 28, 2025 | 2nd Hearing | Download Bill Text for Education 2nd Hearing |
| Witness | Organization | Testifying As | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Podojil, Stephanie Siddens, Jonathan Cooper | Alliance for High Quality Educaiton | Proponent | Download witness testimony document for Tony Podojil, Stephanie Siddens, Jonathan Cooper |
| Paul Imhoff and Nicole Piscitani | BASA and OSBA | Proponent | Download witness testimony document for Paul Imhoff and Nicole Piscitani |
| Ohio ESC Association | Proponent | Download witness testimony document for Ohio ESC Association |
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | November 4, 2025 | 3rd Hearing | Download Bill Text for Education 3rd Hearing |
| Witness | Organization | Testifying As | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin J. Williams | College Board | Proponent | Download witness testimony document for Benjamin J. Williams |
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | November 13, 2025 | 4th Hearing | Download Bill Text for Education 4th Hearing |
| Witness | Organization | Testifying As | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Troy Hunter | ElevateDD | Interested Party | Download witness testimony document for Troy Hunter |
| Rebecca Asmo | Ohio Humanities | Interested Party | Download witness testimony document for Rebecca Asmo |
| Chad Aldis | Thomas B. Fordham Institute | Proponent | Download witness testimony document for Chad Aldis |
| JEFF WENSING | Ohio Education Association | Interested Party | Download witness testimony document for JEFF WENSING |
Senate Committees
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | February 17, 2026 | 1st Hearing | Download Bill Text for Education 1st Hearing |
| Witness | Organization | Testifying As | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Representative Adam Bird | Ohio House of Representatives | Sponsor | Download Testimony for Representative Adam Bird |
| Representative Gayle Manning | Ohio House of Representatives | Sponsor | Download Testimony for Representative Gayle Manning |
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | March 3, 2026 | 2nd Hearing | Download Bill Text for Education 2nd Hearing |
| Witness | Organization | Testifying As | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Imhoff, Malania Birney, Barbara Shaner | BASA, OSBA, OASSA, OAESA | Proponent | Download Testimony for Paul Imhoff, Malania Birney, Barbara Shaner |
| Tony Podojil, Jonathan Cooper, Stephanie Siddens | Alliance for High Quality Education | Proponent | Download Testimony for Tony Podojil, Jonathan Cooper, Stephanie Siddens |
| Craig Burford | Ohio ESC Association | Proponent | Download Testimony for Craig Burford |
| Katie Johnson | Ohio Association of School Business Officials (OASBO) | Proponent | Download Testimony for Katie Johnson |
| Troy Hunter | ElevateDD | Interested Party | Download Testimony for Troy Hunter |
| Shannon Cox | Montgomery County Educational Service Center | Proponent | Download Testimony for Shannon Cox |
| Joy Edgell and Sarah Rice | Ohio Valley ESC/South Central ESC | Proponent | Download Testimony for Joy Edgell and Sarah Rice |
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | April 14, 2026 | 3rd Hearing | Download Bill Text for Education 3rd Hearing |
| Witness | Organization | Testifying As | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melissa Cropper | Ohio Federation of Teachers | Interested Party | Download Testimony for Melissa Cropper |
| Jon Honeck | Ohio Job and Family Services Directors' Association | Interested Party | Download Testimony for Jon Honeck |
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | May 12, 2026 | 4th Hearing | Download Bill Text for Education 4th Hearing |
| Witness | Organization | Testifying As | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melissa Cropper | Ohio Federation of Teachers | Interested Party | Download Testimony for Melissa Cropper |
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | June 9, 2026 | 5th Hearing | Download Bill Text for Education 5th Hearing |
| Witness | Organization | Testifying As | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heather Smith | Policy Matters Ohio | Interested Party | Download Testimony for Heather Smith |
Primary Sponsors
Cosponsors
REPRESENTATIVES
Gary Click
Kellie Deeter
Michael D. Dovilla
Tex Fischer
Sarah Fowler Arthur
Derrick Hall
Mark Hiner
Adam Holmes
James M. Hoops
Marilyn John
Brian Lampton
Adam Mathews
Ty D. Mathews
Riordan T. McClain
Melanie Miller
Johnathan Newman
Mike Odioso
Bob Peterson
Phil Plummer
Tracy M. Richardson
Kevin Ritter
Nick Santucci
Mark Sigrist
David Thomas
Daniel P. Troy
Andrea White
Josh Williams
Tom Young
SENATORS
Andrew O. Brenner
Jerry C. Cirino
Theresa Gavarone
Terry Johnson
George F. Lang
Nathan H. Manning
Thomas F. Patton
Tim Schaffer