Ohio Senate Bill One

[Votto]

What's in SB 1, Ohio's higher education overhaul?

Ohio Republicans introduced Senate Bill 1 to curb what they say is liberal bias in higher education. Here's what's in the bill.

www.dispatch.com

Is this a good model for all universities in all states?

What's in Ohio Senate Bill 1?​

• Diversity, equity and inclusion ban: The bill would prohibit diversity, equity and inclusion in recruiting, training or offering new scholarships. There is a limited exception for research grants that require DEI.
• Ban on faculty strikes: Full-time faculty would be banned from striking during contract negotiations.
• Annual reviews and post-tenure reviews: The bill would require annual evaluations for faculty, including those with tenure. Feedback from students and peers would be included. Poor performance could lead to discipline or firing.
• No positions on "controversial beliefs:" Higher education institutions could not take a position on any "controversial belief or policy," which is defined as climate policies, politics, foreign policy, DEI programs, immigration policy, marriage, abortion or "any belief or policy that is the subject of political controversy."
• Eliminate majors: Universities and colleges would eliminate any undergraduate degree program if fewer than five students have earned degrees over three years.
• More trustee power over retrenchment: Retrenchment is when a university eliminates or reduces a major or program, often because of low enrollment. The bill would give university trustees, who are appointed by the governor, more power to decide what happens to students and faculty when a program is eliminated.
• Online syllabi: Professors would be required to post their syllabi online for students, parents and the public to review.
• Required civics lesson: Students would be required to complete a three-credit hour course on American civics literacy to graduate. The course would review capitalism and documents like the U.S. Constitution and the Emancipation Proclamation.
• Shorten terms for university trustees: The bill would reduce the years a university trustee would serve from nine to six.
• Training for university trustees: University trustees would need to attend training on how to do their jobs and the current trends in higher education.
• More three-year degrees? The bill would require the Ohio Department of Higher Education to review whether more degrees can be completed in three years instead of four.
• Ban on gifts, new partnerships with China: The proposed law would prohibit universities and colleges from accepting donations and gifts from China. The bill would also prevent new or renewed partnerships with Chinese programs unless the university can prove it has specific safeguards in place.
• Five-year cost summary: Universities and colleges must provide lawmakers with a five-year summary of their costs as legislators consider their budgets.

 

[Votto]

Here is a Left wing article that protests the bill

MSN

They don't once talk about what is inside the bill, because if they do, it would make the bill seem.........well...........common sensical.

So, they just refer to the bill as Hitler and bad, and that no person in Ohio really supports it.

 

[kyzr]

The only thing I would add is that the universities fund half the student loans so that students are qualified and won't flunk out, and they will have a degree that will get them a good job.

 

[1srelluc]

• Ban on gifts, new partnerships with China: The proposed law would prohibit universities and colleges from accepting donations and gifts from China. The bill would also prevent new or renewed partnerships with Chinese programs unless the university can prove it has specific safeguards in place.

This is the one that will have them fearing for their endowments.

 

[JGalt]

What's in SB 1, Ohio's higher education overhaul?

Ohio Republicans introduced Senate Bill 1 to curb what they say is liberal bias in higher education. Here's what's in the bill.

www.dispatch.com

Is this a good model for all universities in all states?

What's in Ohio Senate Bill 1?​

• Diversity, equity and inclusion ban: The bill would prohibit diversity, equity and inclusion in recruiting, training or offering new scholarships. There is a limited exception for research grants that require DEI.
• Ban on faculty strikes: Full-time faculty would be banned from striking during contract negotiations.
• Annual reviews and post-tenure reviews: The bill would require annual evaluations for faculty, including those with tenure. Feedback from students and peers would be included. Poor performance could lead to discipline or firing.
• No positions on "controversial beliefs:" Higher education institutions could not take a position on any "controversial belief or policy," which is defined as climate policies, politics, foreign policy, DEI programs, immigration policy, marriage, abortion or "any belief or policy that is the subject of political controversy."
• Eliminate majors: Universities and colleges would eliminate any undergraduate degree program if fewer than five students have earned degrees over three years.
• More trustee power over retrenchment: Retrenchment is when a university eliminates or reduces a major or program, often because of low enrollment. The bill would give university trustees, who are appointed by the governor, more power to decide what happens to students and faculty when a program is eliminated.
• Online syllabi: Professors would be required to post their syllabi online for students, parents and the public to review.
• Required civics lesson: Students would be required to complete a three-credit hour course on American civics literacy to graduate. The course would review capitalism and documents like the U.S. Constitution and the Emancipation Proclamation.
• Shorten terms for university trustees: The bill would reduce the years a university trustee would serve from nine to six.
• Training for university trustees: University trustees would need to attend training on how to do their jobs and the current trends in higher education.
• More three-year degrees? The bill would require the Ohio Department of Higher Education to review whether more degrees can be completed in three years instead of four.
• Ban on gifts, new partnerships with China: The proposed law would prohibit universities and colleges from accepting donations and gifts from China. The bill would also prevent new or renewed partnerships with Chinese programs unless the university can prove it has specific safeguards in place.
• Five-year cost summary: Universities and colleges must provide lawmakers with a five-year summary of their costs as legislators consider their budgets.

Mr. Trump, are you paying attention to this?

 

[Votto]

I would like states to start putting on their state ballots questions about DEI to put in their state Constitutions

For example, should biological males compete in women's sports in the state? Yes, or no?

Should gender changes for minors be prohibited? Yes or no?

Should Ohio be a right to bear arms state? Yes or no?

Ohio's state Constitution currently looks like Hunter Biden wrote it because only the Left puts their agenda into the state Constitution. For example, those in Ohio now have a right to abortion no matter the term of the infant and literally no regulations other than the mother and "doctor" saying they want it, and the right to smoke week and gamble.

Why not add some red state amendments to the red state?

Does the GOP even have a pulse in Ohio?

 

[initforme]

I disagree with the strike part. That's wrong. Striking is a necessary option for any and all workers. Employers should not be able to have s voice in it.

 

[Votto]

I disagree with the strike part. That's wrong. Striking is a necessary option for any and all workers. Employers should not be able to have s voice in it.

Fair enough.

But the Left portrays this bill as the next great thing to Hitler and refuses to talk about any aspects of it, for obvious reasons.

Like USAID, the more things that are in the dark, the more power the Left has over us as they operate behind closed doors.

 

[initforme]

Not a fan of the civics proposal either. Does nothing at all for citizens.

 

[JGalt]

I disagree with the strike part. That's wrong. Striking is a necessary option for any and all workers. Employers should not be able to have s voice in it.

It's a juvenile temper tantrum: "I want more money to work, so until I get more money, I refuse to work."

Why don't they do like everyone else and just go find a different job?

 

[Votto]

Not a fan of the civics proposal either. Does nothing at all for citizens.

Does it bother you that students now know the 32 new genders and 123 new pronouns the Left has created but has no idea what the Constitution even is?

Children today are now being told that free speech leads to Hitler

In fact, I saw a poll that about half of Americans now want to end free speech, just like they want to flush the Second Amendment down the toilet as well.

 

[initforme]

I'm ok without all the gender stuff. Never been a proponent of it. But a doctor or engineer needn't waste time in a civics class. And I mean total waste ofbtime.

 

[initforme]

It's a juvenile temper tantrum: "I want more money to work, so until I get more money, I refuse to work."

Why don't they do like everyone else and just go find a different job?

Disagree. It's a way of dealing with rotten employers.

 

[Votto]

I'm ok without all the gender stuff. Never been a proponent of it. But a doctor or engineer needn't waste time in a civics class. And I mean total waste ofbtime.

I think the point is, is that what is in the Constitution is looked upon as MAGA-like, because what the Left wants to do is increasingly contrary to the Constitution.

So, if people don't know anything about the Constitution, the more power the Left has over society.

 

[initforme]

I think the point is, is that what is in the Constitution is looked upon as MAGA-like.

What the Left wants to do, and is doing, is increasingly contrary to the Constitution.

So, if people don't know anything about the Constitution, the more power the Left has over

What specifically has the left done that's contrary to the Constitution?

 

[buckeye]

Here is a Left wing article that protests the bill

MSN

They don't once talk about what is inside the bill, because if they do, it would make the bill seem.........well...........common sensical.

So, they just refer to the bill as Hitler and bad, and that no person in Ohio really supports it.

I live in Ohio and I love it except maybe for the part about striking faculty. I'd like to see the actual way that is written.

Wondering if DeWine will actually sign it though. This is NOT up his alley.

 

[Votto]

What specifically has the left done that's contrary to the Constitution?

Were you around the Covid years? The Left clamped down on the right to free speech, the right to assemble, and the right to practice your religion while mandating you get a vaccine.

We all know about their hatred of the second amendment, but now they want to get rid of the First Amendment as well.

To further push their agenda, democrats need to find a way to silence people and keep them as ignorant about the Constitution as they were ignorant of where all the USAID money was going.

Megyn Kelly reacts to poll showing 47% of Dems support free speech limits: ‘This is what we’re up against’

A slim majority of Democrats think speech should be legal under any circumstances while a third of Democrats think Americans have “too much freedom.”

nypost.com

 

[Zincwarrior]

Ohio has higher education? Who knew?

 

[OldFlame]

I would like states to start putting on their state ballots questions about DEI to put in their state Constitutions

For example, should biological males compete in women's sports in the state? Yes, or no?

Should gender changes for minors be prohibited? Yes or no?

Should Ohio be a right to bear arms state? Yes or no?

Ohio's state Constitution currently looks like Hunter Biden wrote it because only the Left puts their agenda into the state Constitution. For example, those in Ohio now have a right to abortion no matter the term of the infant and literally no regulations other than the mother and "doctor" saying they want it, and the right to smoke week and gamble.

Why not add some red state amendments to the red state?

Does the GOP even have a pulse in Ohio?

It's the same way in PA, our 'red' state legislature does nothing.

 

[Votto]

I live in Ohio and I love it except maybe for the part about striking faculty. I'd like to see the actual way that is written.

Wondering if DeWine will actually sign it though. This is NOT up his alley.

DeWine is a Rhino disgrace.

Hopefully, Ramaswamny can take his job and clean things up a bit.