The Return to Learn Act seeks to enhance educational policies for students returning to school after experiencing a traumatic brain injury by introducing a new section, 3313.675, into the Revised Code. This section requires boards of education for various school districts to adopt policies that either create a coordinated support system for these students or refer them to organizations that can provide necessary assistance. The bill outlines potential components of this support system, such as forming a multi-disciplinary team, gradually increasing academic workloads, conducting assessments to monitor symptoms, and implementing specific accommodations tailored to individual student needs.

Additionally, the bill amends existing sections 3314.03, 3326.11, and 3328.24 of the Revised Code, although specific deletions from these sections are not detailed. It also introduces provisions for community schools, including the establishment of internal financial controls and responsibilities for sponsors, allowing payments for monitoring and oversight capped at three percent of state operating expenses. The bill mandates that STEM and college-preparatory boarding schools comply with a comprehensive list of legal requirements akin to those of school districts, reflecting a significant update to the regulatory framework governing these educational institutions.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 3314.03, 3326.11, 3328.24