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Ohio Education Law Changes Explained | Columbus News
Governor Mike DeWine just signed a sweeping education overhaul, House Bill 455, that reshapes Ohio’s schools with major new rules. The bill expands the State Board of Education to seven members, tightens teacher licensing standards, and introduces stricter oversight for online schools—including mandatory proctors for every 11 students during tests. While the controversial Parents’ Bill of Rights—once tied to the bill—was stripped of its gender identity provisions amid backlash from LGBTQ+ advocates, the new law still adds serious offenses like strangulation and grooming to the list of crimes…
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