Ohio Governor Mike DeWine signed the "Religious Expression Days" Act, granting K-12 students up to 3 school days off for religious reasons.

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine signed the "Religious Expression Days" Act, allowing up to 3 school days off for religious expression. House Bill 214 permits K-12 students to be absent for religious reasons, including major religious holidays, without those absences counting against their total missed time. Schools are required to adopt a policy that reasonably accommodates students' religious beliefs and practices.

July 26, 2024
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