H4OE Weekly Coalition Meeting Notes
Wednesday, June 8, 2022, 8:30am
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EDUCATION UPDATES
Statehouse
HB 616 - Prohibits teaching of divisive and inherently racist concepts and sexuality and gender identity
RALLY: Say NO to 616 Rally on 6/16 at Statehouse, Starts 12, End 2pm
SHARE: Website | Graphic | E Flyer | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram
Need: On-Site Coordinators
Planning Meeting: Friday, June 10, 4pm & Wednesday, June 15, 6pm Zoom | Planning Doc
TAKE ACTION: Email SLG Committee & Spkr Cupp HERE
FOLLOW HB 616: Request to be added to SLG Committee email list: call Rep Wiggam Office 614-466-1474
HB 454 - Bans gender affirming healthcare for minors & requires educators/staff report gender to minor’s family
HB 454 Info (Equality Ohio)
Invited Opponent Hearing for medical community to dispute misinformation shared in proponent hearing WATCH
TAKE ACTION: Equality Ohio
FOLLOW HB 454: Request to be added to Families, Aging, Human Services Committee email list: call Rep Susan Manchester Office (614) 466-6344
HB 151 / HB 61 - Replace Ohio Teacher Residency program with local mentorship + Banning transgender girls from female sports & requires genital check
House Passed HB 151 with HB 61 language on June 2 Watch Hearing | HB 151 As Passed by House | Analysis of Original HB 151
TAKE ACTION: Call your State Senator saying you OPPOSE HB 151 and any effort that harms LGBTQ+ youth | Find your State Senator HERE
Contact Equality Ohio for more info: Kathryn Poe Kathryn@equalityohio.org
HB 99 - Arming School Personnel Reduces mandatory training for armed school personnel from 700+ hours to 24 hours
HB 99 passed Senate on June 1, 23-9 Vote Watch hearing | HB 99 As Passed | HB 99 Analysis
TAKE ACTION: Moms Demand Action
2022 Ohio Primary Elections Elex Calendar
Election Day: Aug 2 | Early Voting: July 6 - Aug 1
Using third set of unconstitutional maps for 2022 Ohio Elections: Senate District Map | House District Map
Secretary of State directive sent to BOEs on Saturday requiring BOEs to program their voter registration and central tabulation systems with the court-ordered maps data by June 7
State Board of Education
Next State Board Meeting: June 13 & 14 | Agenda | Meeting Material
Stephen Dackin Resigned Friday, May 3 Resignation Letter | McGuire Stmt
Board to discuss next steps at June meeting: new search or same candidates
TAKE ACTION: Contact SBOE members about what you want in next Super HERE
Youth Interaction with Peace Officers Curriculum
Draft Curriculum still being revised, to incorporate public comment
Includes Role Playing with Peace Officers
Needs to include Know Your Rights information
Contact Meryl Johnson for information and/or offer resources about police/students: itsaboutjustice@gmail.com
K-16 Campuses
Facing History and Ourselves Summer Workshop July 25-27
Teaching approaches for instruction on the Reconstruction era of United States history Info HERE
The Freedom Center Workshop June 27-28
Teaching Tough History in the Classroom Workshops - Info HERE
Smithsonian Summer Sessions: Inspiring Civic Engagement June 27-July 1
5-day virtual summer session to connect students to civic engagement Info HERE
COALITION UPDATES & ASKS
Honesty
616 Rally
Planning Meeting: Friday, June 10, 4pm - Zoom
Contact Cynthia Peeples at cpeeples@honestyforohioeducation.org
Honesty Beloved Community Teach-In event for October 2022
Planning Meeting: Monday, June 27, 4-5 pm ZOOM
Contact Lisa Vahey at lvahey@gmail.com
Equality Ohio & LOVEBoldly
Volunteer at PRIDE Event HERE
Volunteer with LOVEBoldly PRIDE in Westerville on June 11 & Columbus on June 18 REGISTER
ICYMI
HB 616: Ohio's "Don't Say Gay/Don't Mention Race" Bill, Featuring Scott DiMauro, OEA President & Maria Bruno, Policy Director, Columbus Metropolitan Club, June 1 WATCH
Troublemaker Training with Michigan Senator Mallory McMorrow, June 6 WATCH
UPCOMING EVENTS/WORKSHOPS/TRAINING
Wednesday, June 8, 7pm, Culturally Responsive Education in Action, NYU Metro Center & Race Forward REGISTER
Wednesday, June 15, Noon, A Conversation with Former Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos, City Club of Cleveland REGISTER
Thursday, June 16, Noon, 616 Rally - SAVE THE DATE
May-September - Speak Up / Speak Out Conversations About Race & Book Discussions, Columbus Metropolitan Library REGISTER
Training / Workshops
STANDING H4OE WORKING MEETINGS
