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Introduced
09/15/2025
09/15/2025
In Committee
11/18/2025
11/18/2025
Crossed Over
10/08/2025
10/08/2025
Passed
02/11/2026
02/11/2026
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
02/11/2026
02/11/2026
Introduced Session
136th General Assembly
Bill Summary
To encourage students in grades one through twelve to read the U.S. Declaration of Independence in the classroom during the 2025-2026 school year in celebration of its 250th anniversary.
AI Summary
This resolution, adopted by the 136th General Assembly of the State of Ohio, encourages students in grades one through twelve to read the U.S. Declaration of Independence in their classrooms during the 2025-2026 school year as part of the national celebration of its 250th anniversary. The resolution emphasizes the importance of understanding founding documents like the Declaration of Independence for students' education and urges schools to dedicate formal classroom time for students to read and discuss this historical document, with copies of the resolution to be sent to the President of the United States, the Director of Education and Workforce, and Ohio's news media.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (26)
Jack Daniels (R)*,
Bill Roemer (R)*,
Nickie Antonio (D),
Willis Blackshear (D),
Andrew Brenner (R),
Brian Chavez (R),
Jerry Cirino (R),
Hearcel Craig (D),
Alessandro Cutrona (R),
Bill DeMora (D),
Theresa Gavarone (R),
Paula Hicks-Hudson (D),
Steve Huffman (R),
Catherine Ingram (D),
Terry Johnson (R),
Kyle Koehler (R),
Al Landis (R),
George Lang (R),
Thomas Patton (R),
Bill Reineke (R),
Michele Reynolds (R),
Kristina Roegner (R),
Mark Romanchuk (R),
Jane Timken (R),
Shane Wilkin (R),
Steve Wilson (R),
Last Action
Adopted (on 02/11/2026)
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