Opposition Letter - Ohio House Bill 445
Dear Chair Manning, Vice Chair Fowler Arthur, Ranking Member Robinson and distinguished members of the Primary and Secondary Education Committee, My name is Kay Schneider, I am a religious evangelist based in Northeast Ohio, and I oppose House Bill 445. I have several reasons why I oppose HB 445; these being: 1. I'd Really Rather You Didn't compel irreligious school board members to adopt or establish religious released time policies, as this may run afoul of the First Amendment. 2. I’d Really Rather You Didn’t add to the workload of school boards when they are already required to adopt or establish policies by at least 23 other sections (3313.20 to 3313.98) of the Ohio Revised Code. 3. I’d Really Rather You Didn’t neglect to inform those in favor of increasing the workload of school boards that Section 3313.602 of the Ohio Revised Code already states: “(B)… the board of education … shall ensure that the principles of democracy and ethics are emphasized and discussed wherev