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SPEAK OUT!

Stakeholders across Ohio are taking action when honesty in education is at stake.
"don't say gay / don't say race" and 2022's HB 616
K-12 Schools
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Cleveland Heights - University Heights City School District | Resolution Expressing Opposition to Ohio HB 616 Read

Gahanna-Jefferson City School District | Resolution in Opposition to HB 616, HB 322, & HB 327 Read
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Columbus City Schools | Statement Regarding Ohio House Bill 616 Read

Mason City School District | Statement Regarding HB 616 Read
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Canton City School District | Resolution in Opposition to Ohio Legislation HB 322, HB 327, and HB 616 Read

Lakewood City School District | Resolution Expressing Opposition to OH HB 322, 327 and 616 Read
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Lorain Board of Education | 
A resolution in opposition to any divisive concepts legislation including HB 322, HB 327 and HB 616 Read

Worthington City Schools | Opposition To House Bill 616 Read

Berea City School District | Resolution in Opposition to Any Divisive Concepts Legislation, Including Ohio HB 322, HB 327 and HB 616 Read
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Local Government
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Akron City Council | 
Resolution Expressing Opposition to HB 616 Read

City of Columbus | Mayor Andrew Ginther's Statement on HB 616 Read

Organizations/Other

Honesty for Ohio Education | Statement Condemning House Bill 616, Calls for Legislators to Denounce Harmful Anti-Child Censorship Bill that Perpetuates Racism, Homophobia, and Transphobia Read

Equality Ohio | Ohio Lawmakers Introduce Cruel LGBTQ+ Censorship Bill Targeting Free Speech in the Classroom Read

Human Rights Campaign | HRC Mobilizes to Defeat Ohio’s “Don’t Say Gay or Trans” Education Censorship Bill Read

Ohio Chamber of Commerce | Ohio Chamber Statement on House Bill 616 Read

Ohio Council of Churches | Statement on Ohio HB 616 Read

Ohio Education Association | OEA denounces House Bill 616 Read

Ohio Federation of Teachers | OFT Opposes House Bill 616 Read

Ohio Council for the Social Studies | Position Statement Opposing HB 616 Read

AIDS Health Foundation of Greater Cleveland | Opposition Statement to HB 616 Read
"DIVISIVE CONCEPTS" and 2022's Hb 322/HB327
K-12 Schools

Bay Village Board of Education | Resolution in Opposition to HB 327 Read

Gahanna-Jefferson City School District | Resolution in Opposition to HB 616, HB 322, & HB 327 Read

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Canton City School District | Resolution in Opposition to Ohio Legislation HB 322, HB 327, and HB 616 Read

Lakewood City School District | Resolution Expressing Opposition to OH HB 322, 327 and 616 Read
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Lorain Board of Education | 
A resolution in opposition to any divisive concepts legislation including HB 322, HB 327 and HB 616 Read
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Berea City School District | Resolution in Opposition to Any Divisive Concepts Legislation, Including Ohio HB 322, HB 327 and HB 616 Read
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Higher Ed

OSU | The Ohio State University President, Dr. Kristina M. Johnson, Sends Letter to Ohio Speaker of the House Opposing HB 327 Read
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​Miami University Associated Student Government | Resolution Condemning Ohio House Bill 327 Read

The Inter-University Council of Ohio | Letter to Ohio Speaker of the House Read

Ohio University | Teacher Education Opposition to HB 322 & 327 Read

The Faculty Congress of Ohio | Resolution Opposing All HB 327-Style Legislation Read
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Local Government
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Gambier Village Council
 | Resolution to Oppose Ohio HB 327 Read

Organizations/Other

ACLU Ohio | Whitewashing History Is Not The Answer: HB 322 And HB 327 Will Erase Progress And Silence People, Keeping Ohioans Unaware, Ignorant, And Afraid Read

Children's Defense Fund Ohio | “Expose the Boil”: House Bills 322 and 327 Read

Innovation Ohio | Innovation Ohio Condemns Bills to Ban Schools from Teaching “Divisive Concepts” Read
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Ohio Federation of Teachers | House Bills Targeting School Curriculum Are a Dishonest Attack on Public Schools Read
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Ohio Council for the Social Studies | Opposition to HB 322 and HB 327 Read

Ohio Education Association
 | OEA Condemns Substitute House Bill 327 Read
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​Ohio Education Association | OEA Condemns Bills Seeking to Ban ‘Divisive Concepts’ in Ohio Schools Read

Ohio Progressive Alliance Women's Leadership | Statement on Divisive Concept Bills Read
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Society of Ohio Archivists | SOA Council Statement on HB 327 and Legislation that Restricts History Education Read
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CAIR | ACTION ALERT: Oppose HB 327, Ensure Safe Learning Spaces for Muslim & Minority Students Read
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Center for Community Solutions | Impact of Ohio Substitute House Bill 327 on Non-Profit Organizations Read

National Underground Railroad Freedom Center | Public Education Needs to Evolve: Why We Oppose OH H.B. Nos. 322 and 327 Read
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Ohio Library Council | Call to Action: Contact Your State Representative About HB 327 Read
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​Erase the Space | Derek Burtch HB 327 Opposition Testimony Read
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Ohio House State and Local Government Committee | Opposition Testimony Against HB 322 Read

Ohio House State and Local Government Committee | Opposition Testimony Against HB 327 Read
GUNS IN SCHOOLS AND 2022's HB 99
Cincinnati Public Schools District |  Read

Columbus City Schools | Read

Cleveland Municipal School District | Read

Grandview Heights | Read

Twinsburg City School District | Read

Toledo Public Schools | Read

Dayton Public Schools | Read

Akron Public Schools | Read

Lorain Schools | Read

Chagrin Falls Schools | Read

Orange City Schools | Read

Solon City Schools | Read

Berkshire Schools | Read

Chardon Local Schools | Read

Kenston Schools | Read

West Geauga Schools | Read

Springfield Local Schools | Read
national organizations speaking out for honesty
National Education Organizations | Joint Statement on Legislative Efforts to Restrict Education about Racism in American History Read

​NAACP | NAACP Condemns Anti-Critical Race Theory Bills and Calls for Teaching About American Slavery from a Black Perspective Read

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American Historical Association | Joint Statement on Legislative Efforts to Restrict Education about Racism in American History Read

ACLU | Defend Every Student's Right to Learn Read
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Nellie Mae Education Foundation | Open Letter: Teach Us Everything Read
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​American Library Association | American Library Association Opposes Widespread Efforts to Censor Books in U.S. Schools and Libraries  Read

​Zinn Education Project | Pledge to Teach the Truth Read

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(AAC&U) and PEN America | Statement Regarding Recent Legislative Restrictions on Teaching and Learning Read
​diversity, equity, and inclusion across the state
K-12 Schools

Bedford City School District​ Read

Hilliard City Schools  Read


​Hudson City Schools Read

Shaker Heights Schools Read

Marion City Schools Read

Worthington Schools  Read

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Higher Ed
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The Ohio State University  Read

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Organizations
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League of Women Voters Ohio
 | LWV Ohio Statement on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Education Read

LWV Dayton | Schools Must Be Firmly Grounded in the Principles and Practices of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Read
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​Ohio PTA | Position Statement to Advance Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Ohio Schools Read

Ohio Women's Alliance | 
DEI Is Not CRT Read

​Erase the Space | Answering the Call: Position Statement Read
  • About Us
    • What is Honesty in Education?
    • Profile of an Honesty Leader
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    • Become An Honesty Partner
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  • Statehouse
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      • SB 1
      • SB 11
      • SB 14
      • SB 17
      • SB 29
      • SB 30
      • SB 49
      • SB 83
      • HB 6
      • HB 8
      • HB 9
      • HB 10
      • HB 11
      • HB 12
      • HB 38
      • HB 48
      • HB 63
      • HB 103
      • HB 117
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  • State Board of Ed
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    • Superintendent
    • Gerrymandering
    • Title IX Resolution
    • Anti-Racism Resolution
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