Ohio legislation · 136th General Assembly
Ohio HB326: Regards the Classic Learning Test entrance exam
Status: In committee, March 4, 2026
To amend section 3301.0712 and to enact section 3345.065 of the Revised Code regarding the use of nationally standardized assessments in public and chartered nonpublic schools and state institutions of higher education.
What the bill says
To amend section 3301.0712 and to enact section 3345.065 of the Revised Code regarding the use of nationally standardized assessments in public and chartered nonpublic schools and state institutions of higher education.
From the amended text, February 18, 2026:
To amend section 3301.0712 and to enact section 3345.065 of the Revised Code regarding the use of nationally standardized assessments in public and chartered nonpublic schools and state institutions of higher education. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF OHIO: Section 1. That section 3301.0712 be amended and section 3345.065 of the Revised Code be enacted to read as follows: Sec. 3301.0712. (A) The department of education and workforce and the chancellor of higher education shall develop a system of college and work ready assessments as described in division (B) of this section to assess whether each student upon graduating from high school is ready to enter college or the workforce. Beginning with students who enter the ninth grade for the first time on or after July 1, 2014, the system shall replace the Ohio graduation tests prescribed in division (B)(1) of section 3301.0710 of the Revised Code as a measure of student academic performance and one determinant of eligibility for a high school diploma in the manner prescribed by rule adopted under division (D) of this section. (B) The college and work ready assessment system shall consist of the following: (1)(a) Except as provided in division (B)(1)(b) of this section, nationally standardized assessments that measure college and career readiness and are used for college admission. …
Sponsors
- Kevin Ritter (R, 94) · primary sponsor
- Johnathan Newman (R, 80) · primary sponsor
- Tim Barhorst (R, 85)
- Adam Bird (R, 63)
- Gary Click (R, 88)
- Levi Dean (R, 71)
- Kellie Deeter (R, 54)
- Steve Demetriou (R, 35)
- Michael Dovilla (R, 17)
- Tex Fischer (R, 59)
- Arthur, Sarah Fowler (R, 99)
- Jennifer Gross (R, 45)
Latest actions
- : Referred to committee
- : Introduced
- : Passed
- : Reported - Amended
- : Referred to committee
- : Introduced
Votes
- Passed (February 18, 2026): 65 yea, 29 nay, passed
- Favorable Passage (November 18, 2025): 9 yea, 3 nay, failed
Subjects: Education, Higher Education
Common questions
- What is HB326?
- HB326 is a bill in the Ohio Legislature (136th General Assembly): Regards the Classic Learning Test entrance exam.
- What does HB326 do?
- In its own words: To amend section 3301.0712 and to enact section 3345.065 of the Revised Code regarding the use of nationally standardized assessments in public and chartered nonpublic schools and state institutions of higher education.
- What is the status of HB326?
- In committee as of March 4, 2026. Latest action: Referred to committee (March 4, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB326?
- Kevin Ritter (R, 94), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB326?
- On the Ohio Legislature website: https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/136/hb326
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