Encourage students to read the U.S. Declaration of Independence

Legislative status

1. Introduced
2. In Committee
3. Reported by Committee
4. Floor Vote Scheduled
5. Passed One Chamber
6. Passed Both Chambers
7. Sent to Executive
8. Signed into Law

Summary

The resolution encourages teachers of students in grades one through twelve to read and discuss the U.S. Declaration of Independence in the classroom during the national celebration of its anniversary. It calls on schools to set aside formal classroom time for this activity and asks the House clerk to send copies of the resolution to the President, the U.S. Secretary of Education, and Ohio news media. The measure is symbolic, aiming to promote understanding of the nation’s founding document.

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Hearings

• Senate Education: Sub. S. B. No. 19, Am. H. B. No. 114, S. B. No. 34, H. C. R. No. 22, S. B. No. 290
  Senate Education · Nov 18, 2025
• Senate Education: H. C. R. No. 22, S. B. No. 276, S. B. No. 19, S. B. No. 290
  Senate Education · Nov 4, 2025
• House Education: H. B. No. 326, Sub. S. B. No. 7, H. C. R. No. 22
  House Education · Sep 30, 2025
• House Education: H. C. R. No. 22
  House Education · Sep 24, 2025

History

1. Feb 11, 2026Adopted
2. Nov 18, 2025Reported
3. Oct 15, 2025Referred to committee
4. Oct 14, 2025Offered
5. Oct 8, 2025Adopted
6. Oct 1, 2025Reported
7. Sep 15, 2025Introduced and Referred to Committee

Sponsors

• Bill Roemer (R) · sponsor
• Angela N. King
• Gary Click
• Jack K. Daniels
• Michael D. Dovilla
• Monica Robb Blasdel
• Sarah Fowler Arthur
• Sean P. Brennan
• Thaddeus J. Claggett
• Thomas Hall

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