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HOUSE BILL 48
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Summary of House Bill 48
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SPONSOR(S)
Rep. Adam Bird (District 63)

​TARGETS
Local school boards
Educators
All Ohio school districts

​​​DESCRIPTION​
Requires school boards to adopt a policy on "high standards" for educators "in the performance of professional duties"​​
COMMITTEE
Not yet assigned

INTRODUCED 
February 15, 2023

BILL
General Info | As-Written | Analysis 

What does House Bill 48 do?​

House Bill 48 stipulates that each board of education should:
  • "Adopt a policy declaring that the board expects all professional staff members to maintain high standards with respect to co-worker relationships and in the performance of duties"
  • The policy must state that staff members should never:
    • "Engage in political, partisan, ideological, or religious advocacy by compelling a student to adopt, affirm, or adhere to a specific political, partisan, ideological, or religious belief;" or,
    • "Unfairly evaluate a student's work because it does not reflect a specific political, partisan, ideological, or religious belief."
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