Bill > HB269

This bill aims to establish a comprehensive success sequence and character education curriculum for Ohio schools, focusing on grades seven through twelve. The Ohio Department of Education is required to develop a model curriculum by January 1, 2026 that emphasizes the value of finishing high school, working full-time, and getting married before having children. The curriculum will include instruction on 15 specific character traits deeply rooted in United States history and tradition, such as trustworthiness, responsibility, respect for authority, patriotism, and sexual fidelity. School districts will be required to develop their own success sequence and character education curriculum, consulting with parents, educators, and community leaders, and must submit the curriculum to the department for approval. The bill also allows school districts to make school premises available for after-school instruction programs that provide additional context and justification for the success sequence and character traits, with parental consent required for student participation. Additionally, the bill makes conforming amendments to several sections of Ohio law to incorporate these new educational requirements across different types of schools, including community schools, STEM schools, and college-preparatory boarding schools.

Education

https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/136/hb269