Legislation 2015-2016

HB55

THIRD-GRADE READING GUARANTEE (SPRAGUE R) To specify deadlines for the administration of reading skills assessments for purposes of the ThirdGrade Reading Guarantee. Current Status: 2/11/2015 - Referred to Committee House Education More Information: https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation- summary?id=GA131-HB-55 PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT-CRIMINAL RECORDS (SCHURING K, SLESNICK S) To limit the use of criminal records in the hiring and employment practices of public employers. Current Status: 12/22/2015 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR ; eff. 3/23/16 More Information: https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation- summary?id=GA131-HB-56 CHILD ABUSE-NEGLECT REPORTING (PELANDA D, GROSSMAN C) To require mandatory reporters of child abuse or neglect to notify the county public children services agency when an attorney in fact under a document that purports to grant parental rights requests services from them. Current Status: 12/8/2016 - Senate Civil Justice, (Third Hearing) More Information: https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation- summary?id=GA131-HB-63 OPERATING BUDGET (SMITH R) To make operating appropriations for the biennium beginning July 1, 2015, and ending June 30, 2017, and to provide authorization and conditions for the operation of state programs. Current Status: 6/30/2015 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR ; eff. 6/30/15; certain provisions effective 9/29/15, other dates More Information: https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation- summary?id=GA131-HB-64 TAX-EXPENDITURE APPRAISAL (DRIEHAUS D) To provide for the periodic appraisal of the effectiveness of tax expenditures. Current Status: 3/24/2015 - House Ways and Means, (First Hearing) More Information: https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation- summary?id=GA131-HB-65 SCHOOL RESTRUCTURING (DRIEHAUS D, BRENNER A) To authorize school districts and community schools to initiate a community learning center process to assist and guide school restructuring. Current Status: 7/16/2015 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR ; eff. 10/15/15 More Information: https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation- summary?id=GA131-HB-70 PRIMARY-SECONDARY ASSESSMENTS (BRENNER A) With regard to the administration of state primary and secondary education assessments. Current Status: 5/27/2015 - Referred to Committee Senate Education More Information: https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation- summary?id=GA131-HB-74

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HB74