Ohio Governor Signs Education Bill, Keeps Parents' Rights
PUBLISHED Jul 14, 2026, 9:06 AM ET
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Columbus — Gov. Mike DeWine signed House Bill 455 on Friday, increasing governor-appointed members on the State Board of Education from five to seven, adding new educator licensing restrictions and testing requirements for online schools, while omitting previously proposed changes to Ohio's Parents' Bill of Rights. Local lawmakers and education officials confirmed the signing. The bill, introduced last September by Reps. Gayle Manning and Adam Bird and passed by both chambers on June 10, is expected to take effect in about 90 days; an earlier draft would have required parental notification if a student sought to identify differently from their sex assigned at birth, with an exception directing staff to report to law enforcement or child protective services if notifying parents posed imminent threat.
By Mahnoor A. | JQJO News
Timeline of Events
- Last September: Reps. Gayle Manning and Adam Bird introduced House Bill 455, including proposed Parents' Bill of Rights changes.
- 10th June 2026: The Ohio General Assembly passed House Bill 455 in both chambers.
- Friday (12th June 2026): Gov. Mike DeWine signed House Bill 455 into law.
- About 90 days after signing: The law is expected to take effect.
- Post-enactment: The law increases governor-appointed State Board seats and enforces new educator licensing and online-school testing rules.
News Intelligence
- This new law affects Ohio's education system. It increases governor-appointed seats on the State Board of Education and adds new rules for online schools and teacher licensing. If you're a parent, teacher, or student, these changes could impact you. Keep an eye on how this unfolds in the coming months.
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The governor and state education officials gained increased appointment influence on the State Board of Education and expanded regulatory authority via new licensing and online-school testing provisions.
Parents who sought expanded notification procedures did not see those proposed changes enacted, and educators face new licensing restrictions and requirements under the law.
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