NO on HB 103
Ohio House Bill 103 has been introduced, which calls for a committee to reccomend new standards for Social Studies in Ohio. The standards that will be used as the foundation for Ohio's proposed standards are the American Birthright Standards that were created by a political organization called the Civics Alliance.
HB 103 promotes the idea of a set of Social Studies standards to be created, using American Birthright standards as the model for what would become our new standards. Among other challenges, this would essentially remove civic engagement from K-12 Social Studies.
The Ohio Council for the Social Studies is firmly opposed to HB 103.
WATCH: OCSS leaders Lucas George and Sarah Kaka's discussion on HB 103.
Below are some ways Ohio's Social Studies teachers can take action:
1) Stay Informed
- Read the OCSS Position Statement on HB 103
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- One Page Overview
- Board Adopted Position Statement Unanimously Approved by its Board on 4-22-2023
- Review the "HB 103: A Call to Action" slideshow. Or watch our talk on HB 103.
- OCSS President Bill Hilt's Op Ed on the Trojan Horse HB 103.
- OCSS VP Sarah Kaka's interview with the Columbus Dispatch.
- See our response to the official ODE Crosswalk from the Current Standards to the American Birthright Standards
2) Get Involved
- Sign a Petition to Add Your Name to Oppose (Click Here)
- Submit Testimony at Committee Hearings
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- Written Instructions: Step by Step (Click Here)
- Videos on Submitting Testimony (Click Here)
- Call, Email, or Meet w/ Your Ohio Lawmaker (Click "Who Represents Me" via this URL
- Become and OCSS Member
- Reach out to any OCSS Leader
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