Ohio Rev. Code § 3319.079: License renewal - grade band.

(A) The holder of a valid educator license with a grade band specification prescribed under division (A)(1) of section 3319.22 of the Revised Code, as that division existed prior to October 3, 2023, who renews that license may receive either of the following:

(1) A grade band specification prescribed under division (A)(1) of section 3319.22 of the Revised Code, as that division existed prior to October 3, 2023;

(2) A grade band specification prescribed under division (A)(1) of section 3319.22 of the Revised Code as that division exists on the date of its renewal.

(B) The holder of a valid educator license with a grade band specification prescribed under division (A)(1) of section 3319.22 of the Revised Code, as that division existed on and after October 3, 2023, but prior to the effective date of this amendment, who renews that license may receive either of the following:

(1) A grade band specification prescribed under division (A)(1) of section 3319.22 of the Revised Code, as that division existed on and after October 3, 2023, but prior to the effective date of this amendment ;

(2) A grade band specification prescribed under division (A)(1) of section 3319.22 of the Revised Code as that division exists on the date of its renewal.

(C) Upon renewal of a license under this section, the holder of a valid educator license shall receive a grade band specification that includes one or more of the grades the holder was authorized to teach under the prior license.