Environment
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
StateOhioIntroduced
HB 1012: Regards certain school district special education costs
Andrea White
HB 1012 status: Introduced (updated Sep 17, 2026).
Source
OpenStates
Confidence
Low
Analysis basis
OpenStates summary
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What this bill does
Official summary alongside an AI-generated read on where it stands and why.
Overall Score
73OUT OF 100
Score:73/100 civic fit
Risk:Low Risk
Impact:Moderate Impact 55/100
Constitutionality95%
Bipartisan50%
Public opinion80%
Bill summary
To amend section 3317.0215 of the Revised Code and to amend Sections 265.10 as subsequently amended, 265.20, and 265.210 of H.B. 96 of the 136th General Assembly regarding the threshold cost pool for school districts serving students whose services exceed the special education threshold cost and to make an appropriation.
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Impact analysis
✦ AI analysisModeled effects across six domains, estimated from bill text and comparable legislation.
Economy
Positive outlook
70%
Benefits
- Provides additional financial support to school districts
- Offsets high expenditures for students with complex needs
- Stabilizes school district budgets by lowering financial risk
Risks
- Increases overall state government appropriations
- Requires administrative effort to certify cost thresholds
- Potential for uneven distribution of state resources
Society
Positive outlook
75%
Benefits
- Ensures consistent resources for students with special needs
- Promotes equity in access to educational services
- Helps districts meet legal requirements for student support
Risks
- Risk that funding does not meet actual service costs
- Potential for bureaucratic barriers to accessing funds
- Variation in school districts' capability to document costs
Technology Industry
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
Civic Accountability
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
Public Health & Safety
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
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Source
OpenStates
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Confidence
Low
Information is limited or incomplete.
Analysis basis
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Source note
Fiscal impact is contingent on the specific appropriation amounts to be finalized in the amendment process.
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