Ohio GOP bill would tie state university funding to compliance with new anti-diversity higher ed law

By: Megan Henry

Outlets: Ohio Capital Journal

Published: February 25, 2026

Words: 997

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 1 day ago

Body Text Preview

An Ohio Republican lawmaker wants to tie compliance to a new higher education law that bans diversity efforts and regulates classroom discussion to state funding for universities.

Ohio state Rep. Tom Young, R-Washington Twp., recently introduced Ohio House Bill 698, which would tie a portion of the State Share of Instruction to compliance with Ohio Senate Bill 1, a new higher education law that bans diversity and inclusion efforts, prohibits faculty …

Create a free account to access this story and more

Join Plucky Wire to access full stories, collaborate with newsrooms, and discover content from networks around the world.

Email Us