Legislative Update – 10/7/25

Legislative Update – 10/7/25

HB 186
  • Limits the impact of inflation on the 20-mill floor for districts that utilize that system.
  • New amendment wants to retroactively remove the inflation impact from the last 2 years.
  • OEA was not opposed to the first introduction but is very opposed to the new amendment or substitute bill.
    • Lima not impacted greatly, about a loss of $100,000
    • Bath could lose about $6,000,000

Veto Override on Property Tax Provisions

The Legislature voted to override DeWine’s Veto to block the prohibition of 4 different types of property taxes.

  • Replacement Property Tax Levies
  • Fixed Sum Emergency Levies
  • Substitute Emergency Levies
  • Combined School District Income Tax and Fixed Sum Property Tax Levies

Redistricting

Ohio has to redistrict this year. So far, only the statehouse democrats have released their favored map. Republicans have not.

OEA would like members to send letters to legislature asking them to act now so there is time for public opinion.

New Legislation

  • HB 415 – CROWN Act – Prohibit discrimination of hair
  • HB 431 – Require human traffick screening every year of students
  • HB 485 – Baby Olivia Act – Require Ultrasound video in health classes
  • HB 486 – Charlie Kirk American Heritage Act – Allow American History teachers to teach that religion was major player in the development of the US.

STRS Board Action

OEA is fighting hard to get the changes to STRS Board reversed. They need you take action!

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