2023-2024 Regular SessionOhio Legislature

HB214: Regards public school staff member professional duties

Legislative Summary

To amend sections 3314.03, 3326.11, and 3328.24 and to enact sections 3319.614 and 3320.04 of the Revised Code to enact the "Religious Expression Days" or "R.E.D." Act to require each public school to adopt a policy that reasonably accommodates the sincerely held religious beliefs and practices of students; to require each public school to adopt a policy regarding certain expectations related to the performance of staff member professional duties; and to amend the version of section 3314.03 of the Revised Code that is scheduled to take effect January 1, 2025, to continue the changes on and after that effective date.

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Bill History

6/13/2023
Introduced
House of Representatives
6/20/2023
Referred to committee: Primary and Secondary Education
House of Representatives
11/15/2023
Reported - Substitute: Primary and Secondary Education
House of Representatives
11/15/2023
Passed
House of Representatives
11/21/2023
Introduced
Senate
12/6/2023
Referred to committee: Education
Senate
6/26/2024
Concurred in Senate amendments
House of Representatives
6/26/2024
Reported - Substitute: Education
Senate
6/26/2024
Passed
Senate
7/15/2024
Sent To The Governor
7/24/2024
Signed By The Governor
10/24/2024
Effective Conforming amendments effective 01/01/25

Roll Call Votes

Senate Passed
6/26/2024
24
Yea
7
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
House Passed
6/26/2024
62
Yea
30
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate Favorable Passage
6/26/2024
5
Yea
2
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
House Favorable Passage
11/15/2023
9
Yea
4
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
House Passed
11/15/2023
64
Yea
30
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED

Status Information

Current Status
Passed(10/24/2024)
Chamber
Senate

Documents

Comm Sub
Bill Text1/1/1970131.8 KB
Engrossed
Bill Text1/1/1970130.5 KB
Enrolled
Bill Text1/1/1970136.3 KB
Comm Sub
Bill Text11/15/2023120.5 KB
Engrossed
Bill Text11/15/2023118.6 KB
Introduced
Bill Text6/15/202391.6 KB
Analysis
Analysis1/1/1970545.1 KB
Analysis
Analysis1/1/1970198.8 KB
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note1/1/1970521.0 KB
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note1/1/1970521.1 KB
Misc
Misc1/1/1970488.3 KB
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note1/1/1970521.2 KB
Analysis
Analysis11/27/2023518.4 KB
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note11/16/2023511.2 KB
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note11/15/2023510.2 KB
Analysis
Analysis11/15/2023534.4 KB
Misc
Misc10/25/2023618.4 KB
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note10/25/2023513.5 KB
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note10/10/2023509.9 KB
Analysis
Analysis6/22/2023514.9 KB