Ohio Senate, DEI and higher ed overhaul

Ohio Senate passed “Advance Ohio Education” bill, what’s in the controversial Senate Bill 1
The Ohio Senate passed Senate Bill 1 on Wednesday, giving a path to major overhaul to many areas of the 14 public universities and 22 public community colleges within the state. The bill, which was sponsored by Senator Jerry Cirino (R-Kirtland),
Ohio Senate passes controversial bill banning DEI and changing how college campuses could function
One section of the bill would require all Ohio colleges and universities to teach an American civics literacy course and require all students to take the class to receive their bachelor's degree.
Ohio Senate passes higher ed overhaul to eliminate DEI, ban faculty strikes
Republicans in the Ohio Senate approved a sweeping higher education overhaul − hours after hundreds of students and faculty expressed their vehement opposition to its many changes.
Ohio Senate bill would allow Ten Commandments in classrooms
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Public schools could post the Ten Commandments in each classroom under a new Ohio Senate bill. Senate Bill 34 is likely to renew arguments over the separation of church and state required under the First Amendment that may ultimately be settled in the courts.
Ohio Senate passes bill that prohibits striking and DEI at universities
Senate Bill 1, a bill Ohio Republicans say will stop liberal indoctrination at universities, was passed 21-to-11 in the Ohio Senate on Wednesday.
Ohio Senate passes bill ‘ending campus cancel culture,’ addressing DEI, strikes, civics lessons
Senate Bill 1 enacts sweeping reforms at Ohio’s college and universities. Formally called the Advance Ohio Higher Education Act, it looks to ban diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) practices on campuses across Ohio.
Ohio Senate bans diversity initiatives, polices topics taught in name of free speech on college campuses
Students erupted into protest, chanting "Higher Ed is dead" after Ohio Republican senators passed a controversial bill that would ban diversity initiatives.
Ohio Senate OKs Bill Banning College DEI Programs, Faculty Strikes After Hundreds Testify Against It
A bill banning diversity, equity and inclusion programs at Ohio’s public colleges and universities has cleared the GOP-led Ohio Senate for the second time since 2023
Ohio Senate sends higher ed bill to House
A plan to ban diversity, equity and inclusion, faculty collective bargaining and mandates certain courses at public colleges and universities is a step closer to becoming law in Ohio. All that stands in the way of Senate Bill 1 is the House of Representatives,
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Ohio judge cites abortion amendment in blocking state’s ‘fetal remains’ law
Ohio judge says requiring only abortion clinics to bury or cremate fetal remains violates the state's abortion rights ...
Summit County senator announces bid for Ohio treasurer, setting up GOP primary fight
Summit County Sen. Kristina Roegner announced a bid for Ohio treasurer Thursday, setting up a GOP primary for the statewide ...
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Senator to run for Ohio treasurer
State Sen. Kristina D. Roegner, a Hudson Republican, said she will run next year for Ohio treasurer. “It’s been an honor to serve as a state senator,” she said. “I’m very proud of what we have ...
The clocks spring forward soon. What is Ohio's stance on wanting to make daylight saving permanent?
Everyone in Ohio will wake up on March 9 with one less hour of sleep as the state, along with most other people in the ...
Former Ohio Sen. Niraj Antani drops out of secretary of state race to run for treasurer
Former state Sen. Niraj Antani drops out of secretary of state race after term-limited Ohio Treasurer Robert Sprague ...
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More than 800 people submit testimony against Ohio’s massive higher education overhaul bill
More than 200 people came to the Ohio Statehouse to testify during Tuesday’s Ohio Senate Higher Education Committee meeting ...
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PHOTO GALLERY: ‘Nobody wants this bill:’ Ohio State students and faculty gather to oppose Senate Bill 1 at Ohio Statehouse Tuesday
The Ohio Senate heard hours of opposition testimony Tuesday over Senate Bill 1 — or the “Enact Advance Ohio Education Act” — ...
Ohio’s new U.S. Sen. Jon Husted hits the ground running in D.C., despite staffing glitches
Despite short notice, staffing challenges, and technical glitches, Husted is leveraging his legislative experience to ...