The bill introduced by Senator Brenner seeks to amend various sections of the Revised Code concerning the assessment and performance evaluation of public schools in Ohio. It introduces new sections 3314.35 and 3326.53 while repealing sections 3314.35, 3314.351, 3314.355, and 3314.36. The amendments aim to establish a college and work-ready assessment system that will replace the existing Ohio graduation tests for students entering ninth grade on or after July 1, 2014. This new system will incorporate nationally standardized assessments and end-of-course examinations, with provisions allowing parents or guardians to opt-out of certain assessments. The bill also outlines the responsibilities of the Department of Education and Workforce in developing performance criteria for school report cards and assigning letter grades based on academic performance.

Additionally, the bill mandates the inclusion of specific performance indicators on report cards, such as gifted performance, chronic absenteeism rates, and graduation rates, without assigning performance ratings to these measures. It emphasizes the importance of disaggregating data to provide a clearer picture of student performance, particularly for different subgroups. The legislation also introduces stricter accountability measures for underperforming schools, requiring corrective actions if a school is consistently ranked in the bottom five percent for three consecutive years. Overall, the bill aims to enhance transparency, accountability, and educational outcomes for students in Ohio's public schools.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 3301.0712, 3302.03, 3302.034, 3302.036, 3302.12, 3313.413, 3314.012, 3314.016, 3314.017, 3314.0211, 3314.03, 3314.05, 3314.29, 3314.352, 3314.353, 3314.354, 3314.35, 3314.351, 3314.355, 3314.36