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OH HB303
Bill
Status
10/16/2013
Primary Sponsor
Bill Hayes
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AI Summary
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Creates the "Ohio Student Religious Liberties Act of 2013" establishing statewide protections for student religious expression including prayer, religious gatherings, distribution of religious materials, and wearing religious clothing or symbolic expression.
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Permits students enrolled in public schools to engage in religious expression before, during, and after school hours to the same extent as secular activities or expression.
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Prohibits school districts, community schools, STEM schools, and college-preparatory boarding schools from penalizing or rewarding students based on religious content in homework, artwork, or written/oral assignments; grades must be calculated using ordinary academic standards.
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Amends sections 3314.03, 3326.11, and 3328.24 to incorporate compliance with the new religious expression protections into community school contracts, STEM school governance requirements, and college-preparatory boarding school obligations.
Legislative Description
Regarding student religious expression.
Student religious expression
Last Action
Committee Report
12/2/2014