The Ohio Fitness Test Act seeks to amend the Revised Code by mandating the administration of the Presidential Fitness Test for students in grades one through twelve. It introduces a new section, 3313.6031, which requires the Department of Education and Workforce to develop an Ohio fitness test that aligns with the latest version of the presidential physical fitness test. Schools are also required to provide awards for students who meet or exceed the fiftieth and eighty-fifth percentiles in the state on all test events, along with a participant award for those who score below the fiftieth percentile in any event.

Additionally, the bill amends sections 3314.03, 3326.11, and 3328.24 to ensure compliance with the new fitness testing requirements for community schools, STEM schools, and college-preparatory boarding schools. It outlines the responsibilities of sponsors and governing authorities of community schools, including provisions for monitoring and oversight, capped at three percent of the school's state operating expenses. The bill also establishes compliance requirements for STEM and college-preparatory schools, consolidating and updating the legal framework by repealing the aforementioned sections of the Revised Code.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 3314.03, 3326.11, 3328.24