Ohio 136th General Assembly Status: Passed Senate 1 R cosponsors

SB 34 — Enact the Historical Educational Displays Act

Last action — Referred to committee

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced January 28, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Moderate chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a moderate chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled 32% · moderate confidence
  • Passed Senate

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

  • Mixed recorded votes

    3 passed, 1 failed in recorded votes so far.

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Summary

To amend sections 3314.03, 3326.11, and 3328.24 and to enact section 3313.802 of the Revised Code to enact the Historical Educational Displays Act regarding the display of certain historical documents in public schools.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

18 added · 18 removed

Plain-language change summary

The bill SB 34 has undergone a significant change in its documentation from what was reported by the Senate Education Committee to its version as passed by the Senate. The new version contains additional information that replaces the earlier details provided by the committee. This change is important because it reflects updates or clarifications that were made during the legislative process, potentially indicating a shift in focus or approach regarding the bill's intent or provisions.

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As Reported by the Senate Education Committee 136th General Assembly Regular Session Sub.
As Passed by the Senate 136th General Assembly Regular Session Sub.
Senators Huffman, Cirino, Schaffer, Roegner, Cutrona, Romanchuk, Lang, Brenner To amend sections 3314.03, 3326.11, and 3328.24 and 1 to enact section 3313.802 of the Revised Code to 2 enact the Display of Founding Documents of 3 Historic Significance Act regarding the display 4 of certain historical documents in public 5 schools.
Senators Huffman, Cirino, Schaffer, Roegner, Cutrona, Romanchuk, Lang, Brenner, Gavarone, Koehler, O'Brien, Reynolds, Wilson To amend sections 3314.03, 3326.11, and 3328.24 and 1 to enact section 3313.802 of the Revised Code to 2 enact the Display of Founding Documents of 3 Historic Significance Act regarding the display 4 of certain historical documents in public 5 schools.
34 Page 2 As Reported by the Senate Education Committee (d) In accordance with section 3313.801 of the Revised 19 Code, the mottoes of the United States and Ohio;
34 Page 2 As Passed by the Senate (d) In accordance with section 3313.801 of the Revised 19 Code, the mottoes of the United States and Ohio;
34 Page 3 As Reported by the Senate Education Committee section and may do either of the following to fund the displays 46 free of charge:
34 Page 3 As Passed by the Senate section and may do either of the following to fund the displays 46 free of charge:
34 Page 4 As Reported by the Senate Education Committee school's mission and educational philosophy, the characteristics 73 of the students the school is expected to attract, the ages and 74 grades of students, and the focus of the curriculum;
34 Page 4 As Passed by the Senate school's mission and educational philosophy, the characteristics 73 of the students the school is expected to attract, the ages and 74 grades of students, and the focus of the curriculum;
34 Page 5 As Reported by the Senate Education Committee (9) An addendum to the contract outlining the facilities 102 to be used that contains at least the following information:
34 Page 5 As Passed by the Senate (9) An addendum to the contract outlining the facilities 102 to be used that contains at least the following information:
34 Page 6 As Reported by the Senate Education Committee insurance, or otherwise provide for the potential liability of 129 the school.
34 Page 6 As Passed by the Senate insurance, or otherwise provide for the potential liability of 129 the school.
34 Page 7 As Reported by the Senate Education Committee (f) The school will comply with sections 3313.61, 159 3313.611, 3313.614, 3313.617, 3313.618, and 3313.6114 of the 160 Revised Code, except that for students who enter ninth grade for 161 the first time before July 1, 2010, the requirement in sections 162 3313.61 and 3313.611 of the Revised Code that a person must 163 successfully complete the curriculum in any high school prior to 164 receiving a high school diploma may be met by completing the 165 curriculum adopted by the governing authority of the community 166 school rather than the curriculum specified in Title XXXIII of 167 the Revised Code or any rules of the department.
34 Page 7 As Passed by the Senate (f) The school will comply with sections 3313.61, 159 3313.611, 3313.614, 3313.617, 3313.618, and 3313.6114 of the 160 Revised Code, except that for students who enter ninth grade for 161 the first time before July 1, 2010, the requirement in sections 162 3313.61 and 3313.611 of the Revised Code that a person must 163 successfully complete the curriculum in any high school prior to 164 receiving a high school diploma may be met by completing the 165 curriculum adopted by the governing authority of the community 166 school rather than the curriculum specified in Title XXXIII of 167 the Revised Code or any rules of the department.
34 Page 8 As Reported by the Senate Education Committee months after the end of each school year a report of its 190 activities and progress in meeting the goals and standards of 191 divisions (A)(3) and (4) of this section and its financial 192 status to the sponsor and the parents of all students enrolled 193 in the school.
34 Page 8 As Passed by the Senate months after the end of each school year a report of its 190 activities and progress in meeting the goals and standards of 191 divisions (A)(3) and (4) of this section and its financial 192 status to the sponsor and the parents of all students enrolled 193 in the school.
34 Page 9 As Reported by the Senate Education Committee (l) The school will comply with section 3321.191 of the 219 Revised Code, unless it is an internet- or computer-based 220 community school that is subject to section 3314.261 of the 221 Revised Code.
34 Page 9 As Passed by the Senate (l) The school will comply with section 3321.191 of the 219 Revised Code, unless it is an internet- or computer-based 220 community school that is subject to section 3314.261 of the 221 Revised Code.
34 Page 10 As Reported by the Senate Education Committee board that operated the school or building before conversion is 247 delegating to the governing authority of the community school 248 with respect to all or any specified group of employees provided 249 the delegation is not prohibited by a collective bargaining 250 agreement applicable to such employees;
34 Page 10 As Passed by the Senate board that operated the school or building before conversion is 247 delegating to the governing authority of the community school 248 with respect to all or any specified group of employees provided 249 the delegation is not prohibited by a collective bargaining 250 agreement applicable to such employees;
34 Page 11 As Reported by the Senate Education Committee (21) A provision recognizing the sponsor's authority to 276 assume the operation of a school under the conditions specified 277 in division (B) of section 3314.073 of the Revised Code;
34 Page 11 As Passed by the Senate (21) A provision recognizing the sponsor's authority to 276 assume the operation of a school under the conditions specified 277 in division (B) of section 3314.073 of the Revised Code;
34 Page 12 As Reported by the Senate Education Committee serve dropouts.
34 Page 12 As Passed by the Senate serve dropouts.
34 Page 13 As Reported by the Senate Education Committee opportunities;
34 Page 13 As Passed by the Senate opportunities;
34 Page 14 As Reported by the Senate Education Committee the school.
34 Page 14 As Passed by the Senate the school.
34 Page 15 As Reported by the Senate Education Committee the school to be on probationary status pursuant to section 390 3314.073 of the Revised Code, suspend the operation of the 391 school pursuant to section 3314.072 of the Revised Code, or 392 terminate the contract of the school pursuant to section 3314.07 393 of the Revised Code as determined necessary by the sponsor;
34 Page 15 As Passed by the Senate the school to be on probationary status pursuant to section 390 3314.073 of the Revised Code, suspend the operation of the 391 school pursuant to section 3314.072 of the Revised Code, or 392 terminate the contract of the school pursuant to section 3314.07 393 of the Revised Code as determined necessary by the sponsor;
34 Page 16 As Reported by the Senate Education Committee governing body shall comply with sections 9.90, 9.91, 109.65, 420 121.22, 149.43, 2151.357, 2151.421, 2313.19, 2921.42, 2921.43, 421 3301.0714, 3301.0715, 3301.0729, 3301.24, 3301.948, 3302.037, 422 3313.14, 3313.15, 3313.16, 3313.18, 3313.201, 3313.26, 3313.472, 423 3313.473, 3313.474, 3313.48, 3313.481, 3313.482, 3313.50, 424 3313.539, 3313.5310, 3313.5318, 3313.5319, 3313.608, 3313.6012, 425 3313.6013, 3313.6014, 3313.6020, 3313.6021, 3313.6023, 426 3313.6024, 3313.6026, 3313.6028, 3313.6029, 3313.6031, 3313.61, 427 3313.611, 3313.614, 3313.615, 3313.617, 3313.618, 3313.6114, 428 3313.643, 3313.648, 3313.6411, 3313.6413, 3313.66, 3313.661, 429 3313.662, 3313.666, 3313.667, 3313.668, 3313.669, 3313.6610, 430 3313.67, 3313.671, 3313.672, 3313.673, 3313.69, 3313.71, 431 3313.716, 3313.717, 3313.718, 3313.719, 3313.7112, 3313.7117, 432 3313.7118, 3313.721, 3313.753, 3313.80, 3313.801, 3313.802, 433 3313.814, 3313.816, 3313.817, 3313.818, 3313.819, 3313.86, 434 3313.89, 3313.96, 3319.073, 3319.077, 3319.078, 3319.0812, 435 3319.21, 3319.238, 3319.318, 3319.32, 3319.321, 3319.324, 436 3319.35, 3319.39, 3319.391, 3319.393, 3319.41, 3319.45, 3319.46, 437 3319.90, 3319.614, 3320.01, 3320.02, 3320.03, 3320.04, 3321.01, 438 3321.041, 3321.05, 3321.13, 3321.14, 3321.141, 3321.17, 3321.18, 439 3321.19, 3321.191, 3322.20, 3322.24, 3323.251, 3327.10, 4111.17, 440 4113.52, 5502.262, 5502.703, and 5705.391 and Chapters 102., 441 117., 1347., 2744., 3307., 3309., 3365., 3742., 4112., 4123., 442 4141., and 4167.
34 Page 16 As Passed by the Senate governing body shall comply with sections 9.90, 9.91, 109.65, 420 121.22, 149.43, 2151.357, 2151.421, 2313.19, 2921.42, 2921.43, 421 3301.0714, 3301.0715, 3301.0729, 3301.24, 3301.948, 3302.037, 422 3313.14, 3313.15, 3313.16, 3313.18, 3313.201, 3313.26, 3313.472, 423 3313.473, 3313.474, 3313.48, 3313.481, 3313.482, 3313.50, 424 3313.539, 3313.5310, 3313.5318, 3313.5319, 3313.608, 3313.6012, 425 3313.6013, 3313.6014, 3313.6020, 3313.6021, 3313.6023, 426 3313.6024, 3313.6026, 3313.6028, 3313.6029, 3313.6031, 3313.61, 427 3313.611, 3313.614, 3313.615, 3313.617, 3313.618, 3313.6114, 428 3313.643, 3313.648, 3313.6411, 3313.6413, 3313.66, 3313.661, 429 3313.662, 3313.666, 3313.667, 3313.668, 3313.669, 3313.6610, 430 3313.67, 3313.671, 3313.672, 3313.673, 3313.69, 3313.71, 431 3313.716, 3313.717, 3313.718, 3313.719, 3313.7112, 3313.7117, 432 3313.7118, 3313.721, 3313.753, 3313.80, 3313.801, 3313.802, 433 3313.814, 3313.816, 3313.817, 3313.818, 3313.819, 3313.86, 434 3313.89, 3313.96, 3319.073, 3319.077, 3319.078, 3319.0812, 435 3319.21, 3319.238, 3319.318, 3319.32, 3319.321, 3319.324, 436 3319.35, 3319.39, 3319.391, 3319.393, 3319.41, 3319.45, 3319.46, 437 3319.90, 3319.614, 3320.01, 3320.02, 3320.03, 3320.04, 3321.01, 438 3321.041, 3321.05, 3321.13, 3321.14, 3321.141, 3321.17, 3321.18, 439 3321.19, 3321.191, 3322.20, 3322.24, 3323.251, 3327.10, 4111.17, 440 4113.52, 5502.262, 5502.703, and 5705.391 and Chapters 102., 441 117., 1347., 2744., 3307., 3309., 3365., 3742., 4112., 4123., 442 4141., and 4167.
34 Page 17 As Reported by the Senate Education Committee 3313.6411, 3313.6413, 3313.668, 3313.669, 3313.6610, 3313.717, 451 3313.7112, 3313.7117, 3313.721, 3313.753, 3313.802, 3313.89, 452 3319.073, 3319.077, 3319.078, 3319.318, 3319.324, 3319.39, 453 3319.391, 3319.393, 3319.46, 3320.01, 3320.02, 3320.03, 3320.04, 454 3323.251, and 5502.262, and Chapter 3365.
34 Page 17 As Passed by the Senate 3313.6411, 3313.6413, 3313.668, 3313.669, 3313.6610, 3313.717, 451 3313.7112, 3313.7117, 3313.721, 3313.753, 3313.802, 3313.89, 452 3319.073, 3319.077, 3319.078, 3319.318, 3319.324, 3319.39, 453 3319.391, 3319.393, 3319.46, 3320.01, 3320.02, 3320.03, 3320.04, 454 3323.251, and 5502.262, and Chapter 3365.
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Action History

  1. As Passed by the Senate

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 133 not signed on · 10 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (133)

133 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Passed

Passed 23 Yea · 10 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 23100
Democratic 0900
Total 231000
% of votes cast 70%30%0%0%
How each member voted (33)
Member Party Vote
Beth Liston Democratic Nay
Casey Weinstein Democratic Nay
Catherine D. Ingram Democratic Nay
Hearcel F. Craig Democratic Nay
Kent Smith Democratic Nay
Nickie J. Antonio Democratic Nay
Paula Hicks-Hudson Democratic Nay
William P. DeMora Democratic Nay
Willis E. Blackshear, Jr. Democratic Nay
Al Cutrona Republican Yea
Al Landis Republican Yea
Andrew O. Brenner Republican Yea
Bill Reineke Republican Yea
Brian M. Chavez Republican Yea
George F. Lang Republican Yea
Jane M. Timken Republican Yea
Jerry C. Cirino Republican Yea
Kristina D. Roegner Republican Yea
Kyle Koehler Republican Yea
Louis W. Blessing, III Republican Yea
Mark Romanchuk Republican Yea
Michele Reynolds Republican Yea
Nathan H. Manning Republican Nay
Rob McColley Republican Yea
Sandra O'Brien Republican Yea
Shane Wilkin Republican Yea
Stephen A. Huffman Republican Yea
Steve Wilson Republican Yea
Susan Manchester Republican Yea
Terry Johnson Republican Yea
Theresa Gavarone Republican Yea
Thomas F. Patton Republican Yea
Tim Schaffer Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 34 do?
To amend sections 3314.03, 3326.11, and 3328.24 and to enact section 3313.802 of the Revised Code to enact the Historical Educational Displays Act regarding the display of certain historical documents in public schools.
Who sponsors SB 34?
SB 34 is sponsored by Terry Johnson (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 34?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced January 28, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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