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HB 616 Scheduled for First Hearing Testimony from Bill Sponsors: State Censorship Bill Prohibits “Divisive Concepts;” Includes “Don’t Say Gay” Restrictions

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House Bill 616 has been scheduled for a first hearing in the Ohio House State and Local Government Committee on Tuesday, May 31, 2022, at 3:00 PM, in Room 114 of the Ohio Statehouse. The committee will hear testimony from the bill sponsors, Rep. Mike Loychick (R-Bazetta) and Rep. Jean Schmidt (R-Miami Township). The bill has no co-sponsors.

HB 616 doubles-down on state censorship of “divisive topics” from  HB 327 and adds parts of Florida’s recently passed ‘Don’t Say Gay’ law. Violations of “divisive topics” and “don’t say gay” prohibitions could result in educator license revocation and withholding of state funding for schools.

HB 616 applies to school districts, charter schools, STEM schools, and private schools that enroll students in a state voucher program. Higher education institutions would be prohibited from including “divisive topics” in continuing education credits or professional development programs for educator license renewal.

OEA opposes HB 616 and other similar legislation, such as HB 327 (R-Fowler/R-Grendell). Educators and students deserve the freedom to teach and learn without fear of state censorship, intimidation, and punishment based on vague government prohibitions on speech and ideas. All Ohio children deserve an honest and reflective education that empowers them to become critical thinkers and future leaders.

Take action to protect educators and students. Use the OEA HB 616 Action Alert to send an email to your state representative asking them to oppose this harmful legislation:

CLICK HERE TO TAKE ACTION

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The Journey to Justice Continues – 2022 Central Diversity Conference

The 2022 Central OEA/NEA Diversity conference will be held on January 22nd from 8:45 AM until 12:30PM. The conference will be virtual over Zoom. Registered attendees will be sent the Zoom information two days prior to the conference.

To register
Log in to your Central account (or create an account if you don’t have one)
Scroll down to the “Diversity Conference” event and click “Attending”
Wait a short moment for it to register. That’s it.

Three sessions will be presented.

Session 1 A Legal Look at Diversity
Presented by Makia Burns.

Makia Burns is a staff liaison for The Ohio Education Association. Makia focuses on Professional Development for members and focuses on laws that affect members teaching skills and parameters.

Session 2 Counseling Students with Diverse Backgrounds
Presented by Ernest White.

Ernest White is a Strategies for Intervention and Prevention Program School Counselor for Licking Heights Local Schools. Ernest focuses on working with at-risk youths within the district who have faced disciplinary issues.

Session 3 Classroom Diversity Tips
Presented by Aneeka Farrell.

Aneeka Farrell is a prominent member of the Washington Education Association. Aneeka’s experience, working with implicit bias in classrooms, gives her a keen insight as to how to build peer to peer relationships and work with students of all backgrounds.

Member Resource Guide

https://www.centraloeanea.org/component/html5flippingbook/publication/communique-fall-2021/18/component

You are an important part of the success of this bond.

Dear Reynoldsburg Education Association Members,

    Welcome back to another school year in the Burg! We hope that your days are filled with love, connectivity and accomplishment.

    First and foremost, Kim and I would like to thank you for your commitment and service to our children as dedicated members of our district team. Truly, ‘We Are One’. Our hats are off to you for devoting your energies and talents to our school district and our kiddos.

    Second, we are writing to you today because the Reynoldsburg City School District is on the verge of some very critical structural work, as you are aware, and we thank you for supporting our kids and their 21st century needs. The Reynoldsburg community places a high value on educating our young people, and as a community we need to evaluate our obstacles to success and strategically plan to overcome those obstacles for our future and the future of our students. As members of this educational community, Kim and I understand the importance of informing our local community on the need for new building investments, and the need to raise essential dollars to help the proposed bond/levy issue pass in Reynoldsburg, a community we both hold near and dear to our hearts.

    In that vein, we are humbly asking each REA member for a one-time $20 donation to our levy campaign so that we can educate Reynoldsburg residents as to the importance of these 21st century needs and ask voters for their support in November. A new Hannah J. Ashton and Early Learning Center with full-day kindergarten are a must.

    We hope we can count on you for a donation to help this critical campaign. The success of our students and our community depends on its passage. It is our goal to achieve passage the first time! Feel free to contact either of us should you have questions or need further information. Also, please visit www.forreynoldsburgschools.com for further information – and to donate easily with a click of the button. We also accept checks made payable to Friends of Reynoldsburg Schools which can be mailed to our campaign treasurer, Jon Harmacek, at 380 Jonell Lane, Reynoldsburg, 43068. As a reminder, please use personal email accounts when contacting us or the campaign in order to remain compliant with state law.

Again, thank you for all you do and for your continued support of our students.

Sincerely,

Tori Begeny, Co-Chair, Friends of Reynoldsburg Schools

toribegeny@aol.com

and Kim Cooper, President, Reynoldsburg Education Association

kcooper.rea@gmail.com

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