Section 3319.2310
(A) As used in this section, "other public school" has the same meaning as in section 3301.0711 of the Revised Code.
(B) The department of education and workforce shall do both of the following:
(1) Maintain a training course for licensed educators that serves as an introduction to the science of reading;
(2) Develop a competency-based training course for licensed educators that updates and reinforces educators' knowledge and skills in the science of reading.
(C) Each individual employed by a school district or other public school as a teacher, administrator, school psychologist, or speech-language pathologist shall complete training in the science of reading in accordance with division (C) of this section.
(1) An individual hired by the district or other public school as a teacher or administrator prior to July 1, 2025, shall complete the training described in division (B)(2) of this section by June 30, 2030, and every five years thereafter.
(2) An individual hired by the district or other public school as a teacher or administrator on or after July 1, 2025, shall complete the training described in division (B)(1) of this section within one year after the date of hire and shall complete the training described in division (B)(2) of this section every five years thereafter. However, an individual shall not be required to complete the training described in division (B)(1) of this section if the district superintendent or head administrator of the other public school has verified that the individual did either of the following within five years prior to the date of hire:
(a) Completed that training or a similar training, as determined by the department;
(b) Completed appropriate coursework in the science of reading as part of the individual's educator or licensure preparation program.
(3) An individual employed by the district or other public school as a school psychologist or speech-language pathologist shall complete the training described in division (B)(1) of this section by June 30, 2027, and shall complete the training described in division (B)(2) of this section every five years thereafter.
(D) A professional development committee established under section 3319.22 of the Revised Code shall count training described in division (B) of this section toward professional development requirements for educator licensure renewal. The committee shall permit an individual to apply any hours earned over the minimum amount of hours required for professional development coursework for licensure renewal to the next renewal period for that license.
Last updated July 23, 2025 at 11:47 AM
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- September 30, 2025 – Enacted by House Bill 96 - 136th General Assembly [ View September 30, 2025 Version ]