Ohio legislation · 136th General Assembly
Ohio SB400: Regards designation of high-quality youth development programs
Status: In committee, April 15, 2026
To enact section 3301.96 of the Revised Code to provide for the designation of high-quality youth development programs by the Director of Education and Workforce.
What the bill says
From the introduced text, April 1, 2026:
As Introduced 136th General Assembly Regular Session S. B. No. 400 2025-2026 Senator Manchester Cosponsors: Senators Koehler, Reineke, Lang To enact section 3301.96 of the Revised Code to provide for the designation of high-quality youth development programs by the Director of Education and Workforce. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF OHIO: Section 1. That section 3301.96 of the Revised Code be enacted to read as follows: Sec. 3301.96. (A) A program, or group of affiliated programs represented by a statewide organization, seeking designation as a high-quality youth development program shall apply to the director of education and workforce in a manner prescribed by the director. (B) To be eligible for designation as a high-quality youth development program under this section, the program or group of affiliated programs shall demonstrate all of the following to the director: (1) That the program or group is, or supports, either of the following entities: (a) A youth development program as described in division (B)(8) of section 5104.02 of the Revised Code; (b) An approved child day camp or licensed child care program, each as defined in section 5104.01 of the Revised Code. (2) That the program or group provides adequate safety standards to ensure the care and protection of supported youth, including by complying with federal, state, and local …
Sponsors
- Susan Manchester (R, 12) · primary sponsor
- Kyle Koehler (R, 10)
- George Lang (R, 4)
Latest actions
- : Referred to committee
- : Introduced
Subjects: Health and Human Services, Education
Common questions
- What is SB400?
- SB400 is a bill in the Ohio Legislature (136th General Assembly): Regards designation of high-quality youth development programs.
- What does SB400 do?
- To enact section 3301.96 of the Revised Code to provide for the designation of high-quality youth development programs by the Director of Education and Workforce.
- What is the status of SB400?
- In committee as of April 15, 2026. Latest action: Referred to committee (April 15, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB400?
- Susan Manchester (R, 12), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB400?
- On the Ohio Legislature website: https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/136/sb400
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