Math interventions bill would now exempt some Ohio schools from teaching science of reading

By: Megan Henry

Outlets: Ohio Capital Journal

Published: May 19, 2026

Words: 674

Last Updated: 2 days, 12 hours ago

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A recently added carveout to a math interventions bill would exempt some Ohio schools from teaching the science of reading curriculum — despite a statewide mandate.

Lawmakers in the Ohio House Education Committee recently approved changes to Ohio Senate Bill 19 that would excuse Ohio’s classical schools from having to teach the science of reading, which is based on decades of research that shows how the human brain learns to read and …

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