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Sponsor says JROTC should qualify as CareerTech credit under House Bill 500

Senate Education Committee · March 10, 2026
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Summary

Representative Ritter told the committee House Bill 500 would allow JROTC or National Defense Cadet Corps programs to be designated as Career Technical Education offerings so districts can count them toward CTE portfolios and funding; the bill directs the Department of Education and Workforce to set funding categories.

Representative Ritter offered sponsor testimony supporting House Bill 500, which would amend the Ohio Revised Code to allow a school district's Junior ROTC or National Defense Cadet Corps program to be designated as part of that district's Career Technical Education (CTE) offerings.

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