COLUMBUS — Officials and superintendents said local control is a good thing for Ohio school districts, but consistency and guidance from the state is necessary in a global pandemic. Opponents and interested parties testified in a recent meeting of the Senate Education Committee regarding Senate Bill 320, which seeks to give full authority for school […]
Susan Tebben Ohio Capital Journal
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After U.S. Supreme Court decision, Ohio Fairness Act still awaiting hearings
COLUMBUS — A piece of Ohio House legislation on sexual orientation discrimination is sitting idle in a committee, even after the nation’s highest court said LGBTQ+ people can’t be fired because of their sexual orientation or gender identity. Last week, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that LGBTQ individuals are protected from job discrimination by the […]
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Student religious liberty bill passes Ohio Senate, heads back to House with COVID-19 changes
COLUMBUS — A bill originally introduced to expand student religious expression in schools was unanimously passed Wednesday by the Ohio Senate with numerous COVID-19-related amendments impacting schools next fall. The bill was considered twice this week in the Senate Education Committee, when it was given a total of 18 separate amendments. While the language from […]