Regards public school staff member professional duties
To amend sections 3314.03, 3326.11, and 3328.24 and to enact sections 3319.614 and 3320.04 of the Revised Code to enact the "Religious Expression Days" or "R.E.D." Act to require each public school to adopt a policy that reasonably accommodates the sincerely held religious beliefs and practices of students; to require each public school to adopt a policy regarding certain expectations related to the performance of staff member professional duties; and to amend the version of section 3314.03 of the Revised Code that is scheduled to take effect January 1, 2025, to continue the changes on and after that effective date.
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The board of education of each school district shall adopt a policy declaring [...] the following: (1) The school district shall not solicit or require an employee, student, or applicant for employment or academic admission to affirmatively ascribe to, or opine about, specific beliefs, affiliations, ideals, or principles concerning political movements, ideology, or social action.
Legislative Session
135th General Assembly (2023-2024)
Sponsors
Calendar
| date | time | type | location | description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-06-26 | 09:00 | Hearing | Grant Hearing Room | Senate Education 3rd Hearing, Proponent/Opponent/Interested Party |
| 2024-02-27 | 15:00 | Hearing | South Hearing Room | Senate Education 2nd Hearing, Proponent |
| 2024-01-23 | 15:30 | Hearing | South Hearing Room | Senate Education 1st Hearing, Sponsor |
| 2023-11-15 | 16:00 | Hearing | Room 116 | House Primary and Secondary Education Committee 6th Hearing PA |
| 2023-10-24 | 15:30 | Hearing | Room 116 | House Primary and Secondary Education 5th Hearing PS |
| 2023-10-17 | 15:30 | Hearing | Room 116 | House Primary and Secondary Education 3rd Hearing, Opp/IP Testimony |
| 2023-10-10 | 16:00 | Hearing | Room 116 | House Primary and Secondar Education 2nd Hearing, Proponent Testimony PA |
| 2023-06-27 | 15:30 | Hearing | Room 116 | House Primary and Secondary Education 1st Hearing, Sponsor Testimony |
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 2024-10-24 | Effective Conforming amendments effective 01/01/25 |
| 2024-07-24 | Signed By The Governor |
| 2024-07-15 | Sent To The Governor |
| 2024-06-26 | Passed |
| 2024-06-26 | Reported - Substitute: Education |
| 2024-06-26 | Concurred in Senate amendments |
| 2023-12-06 | Referred to committee: Education |
| 2023-11-21 | Introduced |
| 2023-11-15 | Passed |
| 2023-11-15 | Reported - Substitute: Primary and Secondary Education |
| 2023-06-20 | Referred to committee: Primary and Secondary Education |
| 2023-06-13 | Introduced |