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Superintendent: OSBA tracking 260+ bills that could affect Centerville schools
Summary
Dr. Graff told the board that the Ohio School Boards Association is tracking more than 260 education bills this session, highlighted several bills affecting recess, attendance, programmatic exemptions, volunteer chaplains, broadcasting of postseason contests, and urged district advocacy at OSBA legislative day.
Dr. Graff delivered the board's legislative update, telling the board that the Ohio School Boards Association is currently tracking more than 260 bills in the General Assembly that could affect public education. "That is a lot to cover," he said, and he urged the community to reach out to legislators during upcoming district visits and OSBA events.
Dr. Graff called out several items of local interest: an expansion of ReadOhio coaches and a statewide attendance dashboard launching in April, House Bill 304 (a local bill with a provision to increase recess time from 30 to 60 minutes), House Bill 661 (name, image and likeness restrictions for middle and high school students) and House Bill 745 (a companion bill that would allow compensation under specified board policy requirements). He also summarized House Bill 125 (expanding excused absences to cover approved workforce-preparation activities, 4‑H, FFA, athletic tournaments and internships), House Bill 531 (which would allow volunteer chaplains with background checks and Department of Education registration), and House Bill 697 (which would prevent exclusive broadcast agreements from blocking local broadcasters of postseason contests).
Dr. Graff said the legislative calendar has a period of heavy activity between now and July, a recess during primary season, and then additional potential action in the lame-duck session after the November elections. He encouraged community members to use OSBA resources and attend the OSBA legislative day in Columbus, where board members will meet Education Department and legislative leadership and hear from experts.
The update was informational; no formal board action on the listed bills was taken at the meeting.
