Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to concur with House amendments and pass a bill that prohibits diversity equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives at state public universities and community colleges in Ohio.

Highlights:

• Prohibits diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs at Ohio’s public colleges and universities (Sec. `-4).

• Repeals certain collective bargaining protections from faculty and requires annual reviews of staff tenure status (Sec. 1-4).

• Requires all schools to promise not to influence student views on “controversial” topics (Sec. 1-4).

• Repeals and eliminates the voting rights of student trustees at Ohio State University (Sec. 1-4).

• Requires every Ohio college student to take a 3-hour civics education course and amends several other programmatic and administrative policies (Sec. 1-4).

• Prohibits schools that fail to meet these requirements from receiving state funding (Sec. 1-4).

• Defines this bill as the “Advance Ohio Higher Education Act” and specifies that the provisions shall take effect immediately upon passage and approval by the Governor (Sec. 5).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to amend and pass a bill that prohibits diversity equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives at state public universities and community colleges in Ohio.

Highlights:

• Prohibits diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs at Ohio’s public colleges and universities (Sec. `-4).

• Repeals certain collective bargaining protections from faculty and requires annual reviews of staff tenure status (Sec. 1-4).

• Requires all schools to promise not to influence student views on “controversial” topics (Sec. 1-4).

• Repeals and eliminates the voting rights of student trustees at Ohio State University (Sec. 1-4).

• Requires every Ohio college student to take a 3-hour civics education course and amends several other programmatic and administrative policies (Sec. 1-4).

• Prohibits schools that fail to meet these requirements from receiving state funding (Sec. 1-4).

• Defines this bill as the “Advance Ohio Higher Education Act” and specifies that the provisions shall take effect immediately upon passage and approval by the Governor (Sec. 5).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that prohibits diversity equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives at state public universities and community colleges in Ohio.

Highlights:

• Prohibits diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs at Ohio’s public colleges and universities (Sec. `-4).

• Repeals certain collective bargaining protections from faculty and requires annual reviews of staff tenure status (Sec. 1-4).

• Requires all schools to promise not to influence student views on “controversial” topics (Sec. 1-4).

• Repeals and eliminates the voting rights of student trustees at Ohio State University (Sec. 1-4).

• Requires every Ohio college student to take a 3-hour civics education course and amends several other programmatic and administrative policies (Sec. 1-4).

• Prohibits schools that fail to meet these requirements from receiving state funding (Sec. 1-4).

• Defines this bill as the “Advance Ohio Higher Education Act” and specifies that the provisions shall take effect immediately upon passage and approval by the Governor (Sec. 5).

Full Bill Text