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Budget proposes automatic math acceleration for top scorers with parental opt‑out
Summary
The executive budget proposes that students who score at the highest level on Ohio State math tests be automatically enrolled in advanced math the following year unless parents opt out, a change Director Steve Dakin said would broaden access to advanced math.
Steve Dakin, director of the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce, told the Senate Education Committee the executive budget recommends automatic math acceleration for students who score at the highest level on the Ohio state math tests. Under the proposal, students meeting that threshold would be enrolled in advanced math opportunities the next school year unless a parent opts out.
Dakin said the policy is designed to benefit students who might not otherwise pursue more advanced math, noting research he cited showing that high‑achieving Black, Latino and low‑income students who take advanced math classes are more likely to graduate high school and persist in college and STEM courses.
Committee members asked for clarification on how the policy would be implemented at district level; Dakin framed the proposal as a way to reduce reliance on opt‑in systems that can limit access for students who do not self‑select into advanced sequences.
Ending: Dakin said the change is one component of the budget’s learning‑acceleration priorities; no committee votes occurred during the hearing.
