Law and Policy
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Ohio Bill Targets Child Trafficking Prevention Through School Screenings
Source A new bill at the Ohio Statehouse seeks to bring all public schools together in a unified effort to…
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Ohio Lawmakers Push to End Discrimination Against Protective Hairstyles in Schools
Source Legislation introduced in the Ohio House would ban discrimination in schools against students who wear their hair in braids,…
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Ohio Senate Passes Bill Allowing ICE to Make Arrests in Schools
Source Several immigration-related bills are moving through the Ohio Statehouse, including a controversial measure that just cleared the Senate. Senate…
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Ohio House Approves Stricter Penalties for Passing Stopped School Buses
Source The Ohio House of Representatives has unanimously passed House Bill 3, also known as the School Bus Safety Act,…
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Ohio Republicans Propose Bill to Ban Abortion, IVF, and Some Contraceptives
Source Ohio Republican lawmakers are preparing to introduce a new bill that would ban abortion entirely, criminalize in vitro fertilization…
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Court Ruling Brings Back Ohio Ban on Gender-Affirming Care for Children
Source The Ohio Supreme Court has allowed a ban on gender-affirming care for children to go back into effect, just…
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Key Ohio Laws That Went Into Effect Wednesday
Source Multiple new Ohio laws go into effect this Wednesday, including a statute requiring public schools to allow religious release…
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Ohio Bill Proposes Mandatory Historical Document Displays in Classrooms
Source The Ohio Senate Education Committee is weighing Senate Bill 34, a proposal requiring classrooms to display at least one…
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New Ohio Law Allows Military Children to Enroll in Any District with Available Space
Source A new law taking effect in April will allow military families in Ohio to enroll their children in any…
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New Ohio Bill Aims to Crack Down on Child Labor Violations
Source A new bill in Ohio aims to strengthen protections against child labor violations. State Representative Erika White (D-Springfield Township),…
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