SB 19 Goes Into Effect September 23, 2026
Key components:
K-3 Reading & Math Diagnostic Requirement: Every district and school must administer a reading & math diagnostic to all students in grades K-3 from the state-approved list by Sept 30.
Academic Intervention Services: Districts must provide evidence based academic intervention services to each student who, on a diagnostic assessment or a state assessment, demonstrates a limited level of skill in Math or ELA.
Math Achievement Plans: Any public school building where 51% or fewer third-grade students score "proficient" on the state math assessment must develop and submit a Mathematics Achievement Improvement Plan to the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce (DEW).
Reading Achievement Plans: Each district building or community school that meets the following criteria, as reported on the past two consecutive report cards issued for that public school building or community school, to submit a Reading Achievement Plan to the Department by December 31st.
(1) The school received a performance rating of less than three stars for early literacy component on Ohio’s School Report Card (Reading Only)
(2) Fifty-one per cent or less of the school’s students scored proficient on Ohio’s State Test for grade 3 ELA.
Changes for Industry-Recognized Credentials for the Class of 2030
As of July 21, 2026, the Industry-Recognized Credential Review Committee has approved new industry-recognized credential graduation requirements for the class of 2030 and beyond. Starting with the high school class of 2030, each student using industry-recognized credentials as a path to graduation fulfills the requirement when they earn either a single approved standalone credential or an approved bundle of credentials. For more information click here.