Rep. Adam Mathews Announces the Ohio House Passage of Bill Expanding College-Ready Assessment Options for Students

COLUMBUS, OH  — State Representative Adam Mathews (R-Lebanon) today announced the Ohio House of Representatives passed House Bill 326, legislation to give students and schools greater flexibility by expanding access to nationally recognized college admissions exams.

The bill would allow public and chartered nonpublic schools to select any valid, reliable, nationally norm-referenced exam used for college admission, including the ACT, SAT, Classic Learning Test (CLT), or other qualifying assessments. Currently, Ohio law requires school districts to administer a single state-selected assessment, most commonly the ACT or Sat, to 11th grade students, though families may opt out.

“The Classic Learning Test is a solid option already used by our military academies and over 300 other colleges,” said Rep. Mathews. “I'm grateful to co-sponsor this bill,  joining Ohio's universities to this list.”

Under the bill, state institutions of higher education that require a nationally standardized assessment for admission must accept all assessments approved under the College and Work Ready Assessment System.

The legislation now advances to the Ohio Senate for further consideration.