Ohio Rev. Code § 3319.265

(A) Notwithstanding any provision of the Revised Code to the contrary, the state board of education shall add additional grade levels to an individual's valid alternative resident educator license to authorize the individual to provide instruction at any grade level from pre-kindergarten to twelve or any combination of grade levels as assigned by the individual's employing district based on local staffing needs if the following conditions are satisfied:

(1) The employing district informs the state board of education that due to local staffing needs, the district plans to assign the educator to a grade level outside of the educator's current license.

(2) The educator is teaching a subject area aligned with any of the following:

(a) The educator's bachelor's degree;

(b) The educator's graduate degree;

(c) The educator's professional experience;

(d) Demonstrated subject content competency through a passing score on a subject content examination as determined by the state board of education.

(3) The educator possesses the knowledge, skills, and professional capacity necessary to instruct students at the assigned grade level.

(4) The educator completes any required pedagogical training prescribed by the state board within the timeframes established for alternative resident educator license holders.

(B) The employing district's assignment decisions shall satisfy grade band licensure requirements otherwise established in statute or rule.

(C) This section supersedes any conflicting grade band licensure restrictions contained elsewhere in the Revised Code or administrative rule for individuals holding an alternative resident educator license.