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
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
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
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
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
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
"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
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
Lorain Board of Education | A resolution in opposition to any divisive concepts legislation including HB 322, HB 327 and HB 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
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
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
Lorain Board of Education | A resolution in opposition to any divisive concepts legislation including HB 322, HB 327 and HB 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
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
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
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
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
Higher Ed
The Ohio State University Read
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
Bedford City School District Read
Hilliard City Schools Read
Hudson City Schools Read
Shaker Heights Schools Read
Marion City Schools Read
Worthington Schools Read
Higher Ed
The Ohio State University Read
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