SPEAK OUT!
Read how diverse stakeholders across Ohio, and the nation, are SPEAKING OUT to protect Honesty in Education.
HB 616
K-12 Schools
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
Columbus City Schools | Statement Regarding Ohio House Bill 616 Read
Mason City School District | Statement Regarding HB 616 Read
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
Berea City School District | Resolution in Opposition to Any Divisive Concepts Legislation, Including Ohio HB 322, HB 327 and HB 616 Read
Local Government
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
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
Columbus City Schools | Statement Regarding Ohio House Bill 616 Read
Mason City School District | Statement Regarding HB 616 Read
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
Berea City School District | Resolution in Opposition to Any Divisive Concepts Legislation, Including Ohio HB 322, HB 327 and HB 616 Read
Local Government
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
HB 322/327
K-12 Schools
Gahanna-Jefferson City School District | Resolution in Opposition to HB 616, HB 322, & HB 327 Read
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
Berea City School District | Resolution in Opposition to Any Divisive Concepts Legislation, Including Ohio HB 322, HB 327 and HB 616 Read
Higher Ed
OSU | The Ohio State University President, Dr. Kristina M. Johnson, Sends Letter to Ohio Speaker of the House Opposing HB 327 Read
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
Local Government
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
Ohio Federation of Teachers | House Bills Targeting School Curriculum Are a Dishonest Attack on Public Schools Read
Ohio Council for the Social Studies | Opposition to HB 322 and HB 327 Read
Ohio Education Association | OEA Condemns Substitute House Bill 327 Read
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
Society of Ohio Archivists | SOA Council Statement on HB 327 and Legislation that Restricts History Education Read
CAIR | ACTION ALERT: Oppose HB 327, Ensure Safe Learning Spaces for Muslim & Minority Students Read
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
Ohio Library Council | Call to Action: Contact Your State Representative About HB 327 Read
Erase the Space | Derek Burtch HB 327 Opposition Testimony Read
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
Gahanna-Jefferson City School District | Resolution in Opposition to HB 616, HB 322, & HB 327 Read
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
Berea City School District | Resolution in Opposition to Any Divisive Concepts Legislation, Including Ohio HB 322, HB 327 and HB 616 Read
Higher Ed
OSU | The Ohio State University President, Dr. Kristina M. Johnson, Sends Letter to Ohio Speaker of the House Opposing HB 327 Read
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
Local Government
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
Ohio Federation of Teachers | House Bills Targeting School Curriculum Are a Dishonest Attack on Public Schools Read
Ohio Council for the Social Studies | Opposition to HB 322 and HB 327 Read
Ohio Education Association | OEA Condemns Substitute House Bill 327 Read
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
Society of Ohio Archivists | SOA Council Statement on HB 327 and Legislation that Restricts History Education Read
CAIR | ACTION ALERT: Oppose HB 327, Ensure Safe Learning Spaces for Muslim & Minority Students Read
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
Ohio Library Council | Call to Action: Contact Your State Representative About HB 327 Read
Erase the Space | Derek Burtch HB 327 Opposition Testimony Read
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
Diversity, equity, and inclusion
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Organizations
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 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 |
NATIONAL
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
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
Nellie Mae Education Foundation | Open Letter: Teach Us Everything Read
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
(AAC&U) and PEN America | Statement Regarding Recent Legislative Restrictions on Teaching and Learning Read
NAACP | NAACP Condemns Anti-Critical Race Theory Bills and Calls for Teaching About American Slavery from a Black Perspective Read
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
Nellie Mae Education Foundation | Open Letter: Teach Us Everything Read
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
(AAC&U) and PEN America | Statement Regarding Recent Legislative Restrictions on Teaching and Learning Read
HB 99
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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
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