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ACTA Testimony in Support of Ohio Senate Bill 1
January 29, 2025 by Michael B. Poliakoff Download PDF Press Release
Today, ACTA President Michael Poliakoff presented testimony in support of Ohio Senate Bill 1, the Enact Advance Higher Education Act. If passed, SB 1 includes sweeping reforms that would roll back DEI, require all students to take a 3-credit hour course in American history or U.S. government, mandate annual training for new and existing governing board members, and insist that institutions promote intellectual diversity on Ohio campuses.
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ACTA Testifies Before the Ohio Senate Committee on Higher Education in Support of Senate Bill 1
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