Ohio2026Passed Legislature
HB107
Platinum Providers Act
Last scannedAug 25, 2026, 4:32 AM
In one sentence
This bill modifies Ohio's Individual Microcredential Assistance Program (IMAP) by creating new 'platinum provider' programs for certain approved training providers.
What it does
- Modifies the Individual Microcredential Assistance Program to reimburse training providers up to $3,000 per student who earns a microcredential.
- Creates platinum provider programs under sections 122.1712 and 122.1713 for certain IMAP participants.
- Requires training providers to submit an application before the start of each fiscal year listing planned microcredentials, costs, total reimbursement sought, and plans to serve low-income or unemployed individuals.
- Limits most participating providers to a maximum total reimbursement of $500,000 per fiscal year, while state institutions of higher education may receive up to $1 million.
- Prohibits approved training providers from charging participants any fees for the training program or costs related to not completing the program.
Who it affects
- Training providers including state universities, Ohio technical centers, and private businesses offering microcredentials.
- Individuals who are low-income, partially unemployed, or totally unemployed seeking job skills through microcredentials.
- The Director of Development and the Governor's Office of Workforce Transformation.
Limits and unknowns
- The specific rules for joining or receiving payments under the new platinum provider programs are not fully detailed in this text.
- This bill does not state when it will officially take effect after passing the legislature.
- Demographic information such as race and gender is collected only if individuals choose to provide it, but personal data received by the director is kept private.
Plain language
Terms to know
- Microcredential
- A short training course that provides proof a person learned specific job skills, as defined in section 122.178 of the Revised Code.
- Platinum Provider Program
- New programs established by this bill for certain approved training providers to receive funding under IMAP rules.
- Fiscal Year
- The 12-month period the state uses for its budget and spending plans, as specified in section 9.34 of the Revised Code.
Official record
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Official summary
Enact the Platinum Providers Act
Official activity
Bill history
- As Introduced