Briefs: Rep. Richardson wants a change in social studies education in Ohio

Marion Star
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Richardson introduces legislation to clarify state education standards

COLUMBUS — State Rep. Tracy Richardson (R-Marysville) has introduced legislation to clarify and standardize social studies education for Ohio’s primary and secondary schools.

Rep. Tracy Richardson, R-Marysville, represents the 86th District in the Ohio House of Representatives.
Rep. Tracy Richardson, R-Marysville, represents the 86th District in the Ohio House of Representatives.

The legislation will create the Ohio State Social Studies Task Force, which would consist of nine members appointed by the House speaker, Senate president and the governor. The purpose of the task force is to address vague content statements and disparity of social studies instruction.

“Ohio’s children deserve an education that will teach them the founding principles of the United States and what it truly means to be an American,” said Richardson. “The new standards are required to be clear, consistent and reflective of American values so that our students will know how fortunate they are to live in our great nation.”

The legislation requires the task force to use American Birthright: The Civics Alliance’s Model K-12 Social Studies Standards as the base for a report along with the founding documents, Declaration of Independence, Bill of Rights and the U.S. Constitution. This report will allow legislators to implement legislative changes for the 2024-2025 school year.

The Civics Alliance is part of the National Association of Scholars and is composed of America’s leading conservative professors.

The legislation has not yet been assigned to a committee.

Chamber to hold annual auction on April 15

The Marion Area Chamber’s annual Auction/Dinner will be held at 6 p.m. on April. 15 at the Alber Student Center on the Marion Technical College/Ohio Stat Marion campus. It will feature 126 silent auction packages and 12 live to bid on. There's also a $10 per ticket raffle with the chance to win season tickets to all 2023 OSU football home games.

Admission is $50. Full tables can also be reserved in groups from eight up to 12 individuals.

RSVP is required by noon on April 7. Call 740-382-2181, email chamberstaff@marionareachamber.org or visit marionareachamber.org.

ODOT seeking feedback on statewide transportation plan

COLUMBUS — The Ohio Department of Transportation is accepting public comments on the Statewide Transportation Improvement Program for 2024-2027. The program identifies the multi-modal transportation improvement projects that are scheduled for some phase of implementation throughout the state over the next four years.

The draft documents will be available for review and comment online through April 10.

Any comments concerning the Statewide Transportation Improvement Program may be submitted at transportation.ohio.gov, by email to Natasha.Turner@dot.ohio.gov or postal mail to Tim McDonald, deputy director Division of Planning, Ohio Department of Transportation, Mail Stop #3260, 1980 W. Broad St., Columbus 43223.

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