Education

This bill (SR 20) authorizes the Ohio YMCA Youth and Government program to use the Ohio Senate Chamber and committee rooms for its High School State Assemblies on specific dates in 2025 (January 30-31 and March 20-21). It directly affects high school students participating in the program, providing them hands-on experience in state legislative facilities. The resolution permits this use contingent on facility availability, aiming to help students understand government operations and legislation processes through real-world exposure. The bill does not create new policy but facilitates educational access to state government spaces.

This resolution (SR 18) permits the Western Ohio National Speech and Debate Association to use the Ohio Senate Chamber and hearing rooms for a single event: their Congressional Debate Tournament on March 15, 2025. It authorizes the temporary use of these state legislative facilities for an educational activity simulating legislative debate. The resolution does not create new laws or affect any policies; it solely grants permission for a specific, one-time event. The Ohio Senate Chamber and hearing rooms are being made available for this civic education purpose, contingent on facility availability.

This bill (SR 19) authorizes the Ohio-West Virginia Youth Leadership Association to use the Ohio Senate Chamber and committee rooms for its Ohio Youth in Government Program on April 10-12, 2025. It directly affects the participating students and the association by granting them access to state legislative facilities for an educational program. The key provision allows the use of these specific rooms if available, supporting students' hands-on learning about government operations. The resolution does not create new laws but facilitates a civic education event.