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Read. Follow. Verify.Ohio House Bill 165 requires schools to reimburse educators for implicit bias training and appropriates $750,000 annually
Last action · March 19, 2025: Referred to EducationSponsors: Joseph A. Miller, III and 16 others
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What This Bill Would Do
Beginning July 1, 2025, Ohio school districts, chartered nonpublic schools, STEM schools, and college-preparatory boarding schools must fully reimburse licensed educators for completing graduate-level credit hours or in training. The state department of education and workforce will reimburse districts and schools for these costs using a $750,000 annual for fiscal years 2026 and 2027.
Licensed educators across Ohio will receive full financial reimbursement for completing mandated professional development coursework in , while local school districts and educational institutions will be offset by state funding s.
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Licensed Educators
Licensed educators become eligible for full reimbursement of graduate-level credit hours or continuing education units completed for implicit bias training.
School Districts and Nonpublic Schools
School districts and chartered nonpublic schools must reimburse employees for qualifying implicit bias training and subsequently seek reimbursement from the state.
Department of Education and Workforce
The department is responsible for reimbursing school districts and schools for qualifying employee training costs using designated state appropriations.
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.
Procedural history
2 actions- Mar 19, 2025HouseCommitteeReferred to Education
- Mar 12, 2025HouseIntroducedIntroduced
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Mandated Professional Development Reimbursement
The legislation establishes a statutory requirement for school districts and nonpublic schools to finance specific graduate-level training for licensed educators, backed by direct state reimbursement.
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www.legislature.ohio.gov
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