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Michael B. Poliakoff Testimony before the Ohio Legislature in Defense of “The Enact Ohio Higher Education Enhancement Act”
On March 29th, Michael Poliakoff testified along with other higher education experts before the Workforce and Higher Education Committee of the Ohio Legislature regarding SB 83, “The Enact Ohio Higher Education Enhancement Act.” Introduced by State Senator Jerry Cirino, SB 83 would prohibit mandatory DEI training and ban political litmus tests in hiring and admissions. The bill would also require new trustees to receive orientation regarding their fiduciary responsibilities to their school and Ohio taxpayers.