The Ohio Fitness Test Act seeks to amend the Revised Code by requiring schools to administer the Presidential Fitness Test for students in grades one through twelve. A new section, 3313.6031, is introduced, mandating the Department of Education and Workforce to create an Ohio fitness test that aligns with the latest presidential physical fitness standards. Schools are required to award students who meet or exceed the fiftieth and eighty-fifth percentiles, as well as provide a participant award for those below the fiftieth percentile in any test event. The bill also amends sections 3314.03, 3326.11, and 3328.24 to ensure that all school districts, community schools, STEM schools, and college-preparatory boarding schools administer this fitness test annually.

In addition to the fitness requirements, the bill outlines new provisions regarding contracts between sponsors and governing authorities of community schools, detailing the responsibilities of sponsors in monitoring and assisting these schools. It allows for payments to sponsors for oversight capped at three percent of the school's state operating expenses and mandates that contracts specify the sponsor's duties, including compliance monitoring and performance evaluation. The bill also requires STEM and college-preparatory boarding schools to adhere to a comprehensive list of legal requirements as if they were school districts. Notably, it includes the insertion of section 3313.6031 and repeals existing sections 3314.03, 3326.11, and 3328.24, indicating a significant restructuring of the legal framework governing these educational institutions.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 3314.03, 3326.11, 3328.24