STATE BILLOH HB 455PASSED

Ohio mandates state-approved Science of Reading ELA and intervention materials list

Ohio enacted legislation requiring the Department of Education and Workforce to establish approved lists of high-quality English language arts core curriculum and evidence-based reading intervention programs. Beginning October 9, 2026, public school districts and community schools must adopt pre-K–5 core materials and pre-K–12 intervention programs exclusively from these state-approved lists.

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: Oct 9, 2026; 34 days ago
Current chamber: House of Representatives
Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session

OH HB 455 · PassedOct 9

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COMPANIES

K-12 educational publishers
Reading intervention software vendors
Curriculum assessment providers
Literacy professional development organizations

TEAMS

State curriculum sales
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Product management

Bill details

Last action: Effective · Oct 9, 2026
Official title: Regards the operation of public schools and the DEW

Bill history

Newest first.

Oct 9, 2026Effective

Jul 10, 2026Signed By The Governor

Jul 1, 2026Sent To The Governor

Jun 10, 2026Concurred in Senate amendmentsHouse

Jun 10, 2026PassedSenate

Jun 10, 2026Reported - Substitute: EducationSenate

Feb 11, 2026Referred to committee: EducationSenate

Nov 25, 2025IntroducedSenate

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Nov 19, 2025PassedHouse

Nov 18, 2025Reported - Substitute: EducationHouse

Oct 1, 2025Referred to committee: EducationHouse

Sep 17, 2025IntroducedHouse

Recorded votes

House Favorable PassageNov 18, 2025 · House · 11 yea · 0 nayPassed

House PassedNov 19, 2025 · House · 87 yea · 0 nayPassed

Senate Favorable PassageJun 10, 2026 · Senate · 5 yea · 2 nayPassed

Senate PassedJun 10, 2026 · Senate · 24 yea · 9 nayPassed

House PassedJun 10, 2026 · House · 63 yea · 31 nayPassed

Subjects

Education
Education : Early Childhood Education
Education : Primary and Secondary Education
House Education Committee
Senate Education Committee

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