Bill would give more independence to Ohio’s civic centers one year after Senate Bill 1 took effect

By: Megan Henry

Outlets: Ohio Capital Journal

Published: July 2, 2026

Words: 1,233

Last Updated: 3 weeks ago

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An Ohio state senator recently introduced a bill that would give the five Ohio “civics centers” created last year by Republican lawmakers more autonomy at their various universities.

Ohio Senate Bill 461 would give academic centers the “rights and privileges of an independent college of the university,” according to the bill’s language.

Ohio state Sen. Jerry Cirino, R-Kirtland, introduced the bill which would give the centers’ directors the sole authority to hire …

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