Senate Passes Brenner Education Bill

COLUMBUS—The Ohio Senate passed Senate Bill 311, sponsored by Senator Andrew Brenner (R-Delaware), which establishes several key reforms to promote accountability and integrity in Ohio's education system. 

The bill seeks to prohibit organizations from helping students cheat while still protecting legitimate tutoring and educational help. 

"We can't let bad actors monetize helping students cheat," Sen. Brenner said. "This bill gives the Attorney General and affected institutions the ability to pursue civil penalties against those who undermine academic integrity."

The bill includes several other measures including strengthening educator accountability, improves the management of unused school facilities, and protects educational opportunity by preventing local governments from excluding public or chartered nonpublic schools solely through zoning restrictions. 

"I'm grateful that my colleagues saw the importance of this bill," Senator Brenner shared. "Academic integrity and accountability is just commonsense."

The Ohio Senate sent SB 311 to the Ohio House for further consideration. 

 
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