HOUSE BILL 63
Summary of House Bill 63
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 |
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:
For all Ohio schools:
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."