Why Reject Culture War Legislation?

We oppose the culture war attempts to prevent public schools from eliminating racism and homophobia because we believe public schools must serve every child in our communities.

Ohio Senate Bill 83 - The Higher Education DESTRUCTION Act

Ohio House Bill 103 Would Revise the State Social Studies Standards.

Ohio House Bill 68  would ban gender-affirming mental and physical healthcare for minors and bans transgender athletes from teams aligning with gender identity.

HB 445

HB 445 would establish a right to religious release time programs. It would change one word from “A school district board of education MAY adopt a policy that authorizes a student to be excused from school to attend a released time course in religious instruction…” to “SHALL adopt a policy.”

Some Background on the Critical Race Theory Controversy

Press Coverage of Critical Race Theory Controversy

Please consult the website of Honesty for Ohio Education for up-to-date resources on these bills and pending legislative action. The mission of Honesty for Ohio Organization is to track these culture war bills along with press reporting and advocacy resources.