A recent amendment to Ohio Senate Bill 19 adds a carveout exempting classical schools from the state’s science of reading curriculum requirements. The change was approved by the Ohio House Education Committee as part of a broader math interventions bill. This occurs despite an existing statewide mandate for teaching the science of reading.
Key Points
- Amendment to SB 19 creates exemption for Ohio classical schools
- Exemption applies to science of reading curriculum despite statewide mandate
- Change approved in House Education Committee within math interventions bill
Implications for Educational Freedom
The exemption reduces government curriculum mandates for specific schools, supporting educational freedom and choice for classical education models.
Source: Math Interventions Bill Would Now Exempt Some Ohio Schools From Teaching Science of Reading
