WATCH NOW: Third Hearing for Senate Backpack-style Bill

COLUMBUS—Senate Bill 11 (SB11) is a backpack-style bill that would make every K-12 student in Ohio eligible to receive a scholarship to be used at a private school of the student’s choice. Sponsored by Sen. Sandra O'Brien (R-Ashtabula), SB11 is scheduled to receive its third hearing before the Senate Education Committee today—Tuesday, March 7—at 3:30 pm.

Please note that there are other bills on the committee's agenda and SB11 may not be the first one to be heard. Committee hearings are open to the public at the Ohio Statehouse.

 Unable to watch the hearing live? Once it's posted, you can watch it from the archives on the Ohio Channel.

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THE HOUSE BACKPACK BILL

House Bill 11 (HB11), the original Backpack Bill which is sponsored by Reps. Marilyn John (R-Shelby) and Riordan McClain (R-Upper Sandusky), is in the House Primary and Secondary Education Committee.

The full text of SB11 and HB11 can be read online.

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ACTION ALERT

Contact your lawmakers to share what having educational options will mean for your family and ask them to support the Backpack Bill!

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For more information, contact CCV at 513-733-5775 or contact@ccv.org.

As Ohio’s largest Christian public policy organization, Center for Christian Virtue seeks the good of our neighbors by advocating for public policy that reflects the truth of the Gospel. 

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