Bill > SB83

This bill, known as the Ohio Higher Education Enhancement Act, proposes several changes to the governance and operations of state institutions of higher education in Ohio. Key provisions include: - Reducing trustee terms from 9 years to 6 years for new appointments, with exceptions for student trustees - Requiring the Chancellor of Higher Education to develop educational programs for university trustees on their roles and responsibilities - Mandating that state institutions make course syllabi publicly available online - Prohibiting mandatory diversity, equity, and inclusion training unless required for legal or accreditation purposes - Requiring state institutions to ensure intellectual diversity and not endorse or oppose controversial beliefs or policies - Establishing a process for students, student groups, and faculty to file complaints about violations of the intellectual diversity requirements - Requiring state institutions to develop policies on post-tenure review and retrenchment - Directing state institutions to submit five-year summaries of their institutional costs to the legislature - Prohibiting state institutions from accepting gifts, donations, or contributions from the government of China or affiliated organizations. The bill aims to enhance oversight, transparency, and intellectual diversity at Ohio's public universities.

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https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/135/sb83