Next week, we fight the good fight at the Ohio Statehouse
With a briefing on Monday, a big committee hearing Tuesday, and a possible vote Wednesday, next week is gearing up to be eventful.
TUESDAY: Come Testify - Submit Testimony by MONDAY 2/10 at 2:00 pm
On Tuesday, February 11th, at 2:00 pm, the Senate Higher Education Committee will listen to OPPONENT Testimony (That’s our side!) on SB 1.
SB 1 is known as the Higher Education Destruction Act for a very good reason. It’s a true garbage bill. It’s a nightmare for anyone who cares about higher education, free speech, workers’ rights, or Ohio’s economy (AKA pretty much everyone).
This bill would ruin Ohio’s public colleges and universities AND weaken our economy! A double whammy!
Written testimony is due to the Committee no later than Monday 2/10 at 2:00 pm
Read through this bill breakdown from AAUP Ohio and Honesty For Ohio Education. Choose the pieces that make you want to rip your hair out of your head. Draft your testimony and focus on those items.
Use this Testimony Toolkit from our friends at Honesty for Ohio Education to submit your testimony.
The toolkit also links to a witness slip that you’ll need to submit with your testimony. Note — you can just use your zip code if you are not comfortable providing your full address.
And keep calling the committee members!
GET INVOLVED AT YOUR OWN COMFORT AND AVAILABILITY LEVEL:
“I want to submit comments against SB 1, and I’m free Tuesday afternoon!”
Present testimony at the hearing in-person
“I want to submit my comments, but I’m not free Tuesday afternoon”
Submit written-only testimony
“I don’t want to submit comments, but I am free Tuesday afternoon!”
Attend the hearing to support those testifying
“I want to share my perspective, but I don’t want them to be on the record” *
Call your state senator and Senate Higher Ed Committee Chair Kristina Roegner. Demand that they help stop SB 1
*Reminder that your testimony and any written communications to legislators will be public record subject to FOIA.
Join us on MONDAY 2/10 at 7:00 pm to learn more about Statehouse Bullsh*t
If your head is spinning from all of the Statehouse madness and you don’t even know where to begin, we got you! Join us on MONDAY at 7:00 PM for a virtual briefing with subject matter experts:
Guests will (hopefully) leave with a better understanding of what’s going on at the Ohio Statehouse and where you fit in the fight against extremism. We hope you can join us!
Are you free Wednesday, too? Come back to the Statehouse to oppose SB 1
Politicians are trying to pass the Higher Education Destruction Act through the full Senate on Wednesday afternoon. They know their bill sucks, so they’re trying to move at lightening speed. Let’s show up and make our opposition known.
Follow our friends at Honesty For Ohio Education, Ohio Student Association, and Ohio AAUP to find out when and where to show up on Wednesday.
And shout out to our friends at Honesty for Ohio Education for the awesome graphics!
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Working on my written testimony today. Thank you.