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House Education Committee favorably reports resolution honoring Buckeye Boys and Girls State programs
Summary
The Ohio House Education Committee favorably reported House Concurrent Resolution 7, which expresses support for the Buckeye Boys State and Buckeye Girls State leadership programs; the measure passed committee on a 10–0 voice/roll call vote after proponent testimony from the American Legion legislative coordinator.
The House Education Committee voted to favorably report House Concurrent Resolution 7, a measure expressing support for the Buckeye Boys State and Buckeye Girls State programs.<
Jacob Brought, legislative coordinator for the American Legion Department of Ohio, told the panel the programs are free leadership academies that annually serve roughly 1,000 to 1,300 students from across the state and offer mock government, debate and election experience. "This program is completely free of charge to all students who wish to attend," Brought said during proponent testimony.
The committee moved the resolution forward without substantive debate. Representative Newman moved to favorably report the resolution; the clerk recorded 10 affirmative votes and zero negative votes, and the committee reported the resolution out with a roll to remain open until 5 p.m.
Why it matters: Buckeye Boys State and Buckeye Girls State are longstanding civic‑education programs that county American Legion posts and volunteers finance and staff. A favorable report is a routine committee step that signals legislative support and enables the resolution to proceed through the House process.
What's next: The committee's favorable report sends the concurrent resolution to the full House for further consideration; the roll will remain open until 5 p.m. the day of the report.
