Education – H. B. No. 523

February 4, 2026
Bill	Status	Amendments	Fiscal Notes	Analysis
H. B. No. 523	1st Hearing		Download	Download

Testimony
Witness	Organization	Stance	Document
Representative Brennen	Ohio House of Representatives	Proponent	Download
Representative Manning	Ohio House of Representatives	Proponent	Download

February 24, 2026
Bill	Status	Amendments	Fiscal Notes	Analysis
H. B. No. 523	2nd Hearing		Download	Download

Testimony
Witness	Organization	Stance	Document
Matt Dotson	Ohio Education Association	Proponent	Download
Aliyah Tipton-Whittaker	Ohio Education Association - Aspiring Educators	Proponent	Download
Lettie Friona		Proponent	Download
Emma Kennedy	Ohio Education Association Aspiring Educators	Proponent	Download
Nicole Whitaker		Proponent	Download
Ivory Kennedy Jr.		Proponent	Download
Greg Garris		Proponent	Download
Kyndal Mickel	Ohio Education Association- Aspiring Educators	Proponent	Download
Olivia McClelland	Ohio Aspiring Educators	Proponent	Download
Avery Smith		Proponent	Download
Evelyn Vozar	Ohio Aspiring Educators	Proponent	Download
Emily Legenza		Proponent	Download
Emma Walz	OEA Aspiring Educators	Proponent	Download
Katie Johnson	Ohio Association of School Business Officials (OASBO)	Proponent	Download
Alice Somers		Proponent	Download
Colleen Mudore	Ohio Association of Elementary School Administrators	Proponent	Download
Melissa Askren Edgehouse	OACTE, OAPCTE, & SUED	Proponent	Download
Felix Prewitt		Proponent	Download
Maggie Kettler	Ohio Speech and Hearing Governmental Affairs Coilition	Proponent	Download
Jeff Wensing		Proponent	Download

March 3, 2026
Bill	Status	Amendments	Fiscal Notes	Analysis
H. B. No. 523	3rd Hearing		Download	Download

Testimony
Witness	Organization	Stance	Document
Heather Fairs	Ohio School Counselor Association	Interested Party	Download