Ohio Rev. Code § 3319.2214

This section applies to each individual who applies for a new valid educator license under section 3319.22 of the Revised Code with a grade band specification of grades pre-kindergarten through eight and who may be assigned to teach mathematics.

The state board of education shall assess whether each individual to whom this section applies is proficient in mathematics at the time that individual applies for a license. The chancellor of higher education, in consultation with the department of education and workforce, shall define the level of proficiency at which individuals are prepared to provide high-quality math instruction. The chancellor and the department shall collaborate with the state board to set appropriate benchmarks. Whether that individual is proficient in mathematics does not affect the state board's duty to issue that applicant a license.

However, the state board shall certify to each school district or other school that employs that individual whether the individual is proficient in mathematics based on the state board's assessment. If the individual has not demonstrated proficiency in mathematics, the district or school shall not assign that individual to teach mathematics. Nevertheless, the district or school may permit that individual to teach in other subject areas.

An individual who has not demonstrated proficiency in mathematics according to the state board's assessment may retake the assessment. If the individual demonstrates proficiency in mathematics in the subsequent assessment, the state board shall certify to each school district or other school that employs the individual that the individual is proficient in mathematics. In that case, the district or school may assign the individual to teach mathematics.

The state board shall adopt rules to implement this section.