Ohio Senate, DEI

Ohio Senate bill would allow Ten Commandments in classrooms
SB 34 makes Ten Commandments one of nine historical documents schools can display, sparking church-state debate.
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 passes bill targeting liberal ‘indoctrination’ on college campuses
Senate Bill 1 aims to curb perceived liberal bias in Ohio's higher education system. Students and faculty oppose it.
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 passed “Advance Ohio Education” bill, what’s in the controversial Senate Bill 1
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WOIO) - 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.
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 Senator introduces state’s second Bitcoin reserve bill
An Ohio lawmaker has introduced a second bill to allow the state to invest in Bitcoin to create a local reserve of the cryptocurrency. Ohio Senate Bill 57, referred to the Financial Institutions, Insurance,
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 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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Jim Tressel Inaugurated as Ohio’s 67th Lieutenant Governor in Ohio Statehouse Ceremony
Jim Tressel was sworn in as Ohio's 67th lieutenant governor at a ceremony officiated by Justice Patrick DeWine.
Former Ohio State football coach Jim Tressel confirmed as Ohio lieutenant governor
Lt. Gov. Jim Tressel replaces Sen. Jon Husted, who took over Vice President JD Vance's Senate seat last month.
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 ...
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 ...
Ohio judge blocks law requiring fetal remains be buried or cremated
A Hamilton County judge said the law, passed in 2020, is unconstitutional under Ohio's abortion rights amendment.
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” — ...