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What This Bill Does
SB 113 is the Senate companion to HB 155. It requires school boards to adopt and enforce a policy prohibiting multiple DEI-related structures and practices, including DEI training courses, DEI offices/departments, and certain contracting.
Impact on LGBTQIA+ Ohioans
Like HB 155, this type of structure can suppress LGBTQIA+-inclusive initiatives even when framed as general "DEI," because LGBTQIA+ inclusion work is frequently operationalized through trainings, support offices, and policy review. Having companion bills in both chambers increases the chance of legislative action.
Legal & Constitutional Risks
- Undefined Key Terms — Same vagueness concerns as HB 155
- Chilling Effects — Potential to induce viewpoint-based enforcement in school governance
- Impacts hinge on how schools and enforcement bodies interpret "DEI" broadly
Timeline
2025
Introduced in the Senate
2025
Referred to Senate Education Committee
May 2025
Committee activity reported