Ohio legislation · 136th General Assembly
Ohio SB326: Require students complete a high school computer science course
Status: Introduced, June 16, 2026
To amend sections 3313.603, 3314.03, 3322.20, 3326.15, and 3328.22 and to enact sections 3313.6034 and 3313.6035 of the Revised Code to require school districts to offer, and students to complete, at least one high school computer science course.
What the bill says
To amend sections 3313.603, 3314.03, 3322.20, 3326.15, and 3328.22 and to enact sections 3313.6034 and 3313.6035 of the Revised Code to require school districts to offer, and students to complete, at least one high school computer science course.
From the amended text, June 10, 2026:
To amend sections 3313.603, 3314.03, 3322.20, 3326.15, and 3328.22 and to enact sections 3313.6034 and 3313.6035 of the Revised Code to require school districts to offer, and students to complete, at least one high school computer science course. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF OHIO: Section 1. That sections 3313.603, 3314.03, 3322.20, 3326.15, and 3328.22 be amended and sections 3313.6034 and 3313.6035 of the Revised Code be enacted to read as follows: Sec. 3313.603. (A) As used in this section: (1) "One unit" means a minimum of one hundred twenty hours of course instruction, except that for a laboratory course, "one unit" means a minimum of one hundred fifty hours of course instruction. (2) "One-half unit" means a minimum of sixty hours of course instruction, except that for physical education courses, "one-half unit" means a minimum of one hundred twenty hours of course instruction. (B) Beginning September 15, 2001, except as required in division (C) of this section and division (C) of section 3313.614 of the Revised Code, the requirements for graduation from every high school shall include twenty units earned in grades nine through twelve and shall be distributed as follows: (1) English language arts, four units; (2) Health, one-half unit; (3) Mathematics, three units; (4) Physical education, one-half unit; (5) Science, two units …
Sponsors
- Jerry Cirino (R, 18) · primary sponsor
- Catherine Ingram (D, 9) · primary sponsor
- Nickie Antonio (D, 23)
- Willis Blackshear (D, 6)
- Andrew Brenner (R, 19)
- Brian Chavez (R, 30)
- Hearcel Craig (D, 15)
- Theresa Gavarone (R, 2)
- Paula Hicks-Hudson (D, 11)
- Kyle Koehler (R, 10)
- George Lang (R, 4)
- Michele Reynolds (R, 3)
Latest actions
- : Introduced
- : Reported - Substitute
- : Passed
- : Referred to committee
- : Introduced
Votes
- Passed (June 10, 2026): 33 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Favorable Passage (June 10, 2026): 6 yea, 0 nay, failed
Subjects: Education, Primary and Secondary Education
Common questions
- What is SB326?
- SB326 is a bill in the Ohio Legislature (136th General Assembly): Require students complete a high school computer science course.
- What does SB326 do?
- In its own words: To amend sections 3313.603, 3314.03, 3322.20, 3326.15, and 3328.22 and to enact sections 3313.6034 and 3313.6035 of the Revised Code to require school districts to offer, and students to complete, at least one high school computer science course.
- What is the status of SB326?
- Introduced as of June 16, 2026. Latest action: Introduced (June 16, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB326?
- Jerry Cirino (R, 18), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB326?
- On the Ohio Legislature website: https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/136/sb326
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