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North Ridgeville board approves second reading of two state-required policies despite vice president’s objections
Summary
The North Ridgeville City Board of Education voted to approve the second reading of two state-required policies at its June 17, 2025 meeting after Board Vice President McCarthy publicly objected to the measures and said she would vote to approve reluctantly.
The North Ridgeville City Board of Education voted to approve the second reading of two state-required policies at its June 17, 2025 meeting after a board discussion that included a lengthy statement by Board Vice President McCarthy opposing the measures in principle.
McCarthy told the board the policies — described during the meeting as the Parents' Bill of Rights and the so-called “Bakker bill” — “threaten the dignity, safety, and mental health of some of our most vulnerable students,” and she said a recent proposal in the state…
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