HOUSE BILL 63
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Summary of House Bill 63
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SPONSOR(S)
Rep. Latyna Humphrey (District 2)

​TARGETS
All schools in Ohio
Department of Education

​​​DESCRIPTION​
Require all Ohio schools to provide age-appropriate
​conflict resolution instruction
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COMMITTEE
House Primary and Secondary Education Committee

INTRODUCED 
February 21, 2023

BILL
General Info | As-Written | Analysis 

What does House Bill 63 do?​

HB 63 stipulates that, beginning in the next school year following the passage of the bill, every school in Ohio "shall provide classroom instruction on conflict resolution to students in grades K-12."

For the Department of Education:

• Calls for the Department of Education to "compile a list of appropriate curricula and materials that districts and schools may use." 
• Instructs the Department of Education to "make available to all districts and schools in-service training programs based on the conflict resolution instruction." These in-service hours will also count as professional development hours.

For all Ohio schools:

• The "course of study" is left to be determined by each school. Curriculum must be "age-appropriate" and provide information on the following topics:
  • "Skills of conflict resolution, including methods of diffusing conflict situations and resolving differences amicably;
  • "The mediation process;
  • "Respect for and awareness of different cultures, beliefs, religions, races, gender identities, and sexual orientations, including empathy and compassion for others;
  • "Effective communication;
  • "Establishing and maintaining positive social relationships;
  • "Effectively managing emotions;
  • "Making responsible decisions;
  • "The correlation between conflict and violence, including gun violence."