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OH HB127

OH HB127
Permit schools to withhold directory information

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Introduced
02/24/2025
In Committee
05/14/2025
Crossed Over
05/28/2025
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

136th General Assembly

Bill Summary

To amend sections 149.381, 149.43, and 3319.321 of the Revised Code to permit schools to withhold directory information and to remove directory information from the public record definition.

AI Summary

This bill permits schools to withhold directory information and removes directory information from the public record definition. Specifically, the bill amends Ohio Revised Code sections related to public records and student information, giving school district boards of education more discretion in releasing student directory information. Directory information, which includes a student's name, address, telephone listing, date and place of birth, academic details, and other identifying data, can now be withheld at the school district's choice. The bill allows schools to decide whether to release such information to various entities like armed forces recruiters, businesses, charitable institutions, and educational institutions, whereas previous law had more prescriptive guidelines. The legislation also ensures that if a student or their parent requests that directory information not be released, the school must honor that request. This change provides schools with greater flexibility in protecting student privacy while maintaining the ability to share basic student information when appropriate and consented to by the student or their guardians.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (50)

Adam Mathews (R)*,  Mike Odioso (R)*,  Cindy Abrams (R),  Adam Bird (R),  Sean Brennan (D),  Beryl Brown Piccolantonio (D),  Jamie Callender (R),  Gary Click (R),  Christine Cockley (D),  Jack Daniels (R),  Kellie Deeter (R),  Michael Dovilla (R),  Sarah Fowler Arthur (R),  Haraz Ghanbari (R),  Chris Glassburn (D),  Jennifer Gross (R),  Derrick Hall (D),  Thomas Hall (R),  Mark Hiner (R),  Adam Holmes (R),  Jim Hoops (R),  Dontavius Jarrells (D),  Marilyn John (R),  Angie King (R),  Matthew Kishman (R),  Roy Klopfenstein (R),  Jeff LaRe (R),  Beth Lear (R),  Crystal Lett (D),  Gayle Manning (R),  Ty Mathews (R),  Joe Miller (D),  Ismail Mohamed (D),  Johnathan Newman (R),  Bob Peterson (R),  Phil Plummer (R),  Tracy Richardson (R),  Kevin Ritter (R),  Monica Robb Blasdel (R),  Elgin Rogers (D),  Jodi Salvo (R),  Mark Sigrist (D),  Veronica Sims (D),  Anita Somani (D),  Terrence Upchurch (D),  Andrea White (R),  Erika White (D),  Josh Williams (R),  Heidi Workman (R),  Tom Young (R), 

Last Action

Senate Education A./Odioso, 3rd Hearing, Opponent/Interested Party (15:00:00 9/30/2025 South Hearing Room) (on 09/30/2025)

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