Return-to-Learn Legislation Introduced in Ohio as House Bill 847
We are excited to share a major advocacy milestone — Ohio’s Return-to-Learn legislation has officially been introduced as House Bill 847 in the 136th General Assembly.
The bill is jointly sponsored by Representative Jarrells and Representative Williams and has received bipartisan support.
House Bill 847 would ensure that Ohio school systems have a stated policy in place for supporting students returning to school after a brain injury. While Ohio has made important progress through Return-to-Play legislation protecting student athletes, many students and families continue to face challenges navigating the academic impacts of brain injury. This legislation helps close that gap by encouraging communication, consistency, awareness, and short-term supports during recovery.
This progress would not have been possible without the voices of survivors, caregivers, healthcare providers, educators, advocates, and community partners who have continued to speak up and push this issue forward. Thank you for helping us get this far.
Now we need your help to keep the momentum going.
Here’s How You Can Help
We encourage you to contact your Ohio State Representative and State Senator and ask them to support House Bill 847.
Personal stories and constituent voices matter. A short email, phone call, or conversation can make a significant difference in helping legislators understand why Return-to-Learn policies are important for Ohio students and families.
You can:
Call or email your legislators
Share your personal or professional experiences
Explain why Return-to-Learn supports matter
Encourage others in your community to speak up
Reach Out to Your Elected Officials about Brain Injury
We have compiled a template that you can use to send to your legislators to ask them to support the Return to Learn Bill, House Bill 847
When emailing:
• Ohio state representatives use the email format rep(district number)@ohiohouse.gov.
For example, Representative James Hoops represents District 81, so his email is rep81@ohiohouse.gov
• Ohio senators use the email format LastName@ohiosenate.gov.
For example, Senator Rob McColley email is mccolley@ohiosenate.gov