The bill introduced by Senator Cutrona aims to enact sections 3301.0717 and 3313.6025 of the Revised Code, focusing on the implementation of a "success sequence" curriculum for students in grades six to twelve. The "success sequence" is defined as a framework suggesting that individuals who complete high school, secure full-time employment, and marry before having children are significantly less likely to experience poverty in adulthood. The Department of Education and Workforce is tasked with developing standards and a model curriculum based on this framework, which will include evidence of its positive outcomes. Additionally, a committee comprising school board members and parents will review the curriculum and instructional materials.
Furthermore, each school district board of education is required to provide instruction on the success sequence, ensuring alignment with the standards developed by the Department. Districts are permitted to utilize the model curriculum and make necessary modifications to suit their needs. The Department will also establish rules to administer this section, ensuring that these rules are based on the best available research regarding the success sequence's benefits.