TOWNHALL | Published November 28, 2024
Republican Ohio Gov. Mike Dewine signed a “bathroom law” into effect on Wednesday that will ban transgender K-12 students from using bathrooms and locker rooms that align with their gender identity.
The Protect All Students Act will take effect in 90 days and require schools and universities to designate separate restrooms and locker rooms “for the exclusive use” of either males or females based on their assigned sex at birth, giving conservatives a win on the controversial issue.
Ohio Reps. Beth Lear (R-Galena), Adam Bird (R-New Richmond), and state Sen. Jerry Cirino (R-Kirtland) introduced the legislation. The lawmakers thanked Dewine for having common sense and signing the bill into law to protect children’s innocence against the progressive left’s agenda.
The legislation was added to Senate Bill 104, a bill revising College Credit Plus, in the eleventh hour of a House Session at the end of June.
Despite being a Republican, Dewine has not always clarified where he stands on the issue, and his signature on the bill was not guaranteed. Critics are expected to challenge the new law, as the Ohio Capitol Journal pointed out.
Dwayne Steward, executive director of Equality Ohio, expressed his disappointment in Dewine’s decision to ban transgender students from using the same facilities as their opposite sex, accusing the governor of making life more “dangerous” for transgender kids.
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SOURCE: www.townhall.com
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Republican Gov. Mike DeWine signed a bill Wednesday that will restrict trans students from using bathrooms in Ohio. AP
THE NEW YORK POST | Published November 28, 2024
Transgender students from kindergarten through college in Ohio now must use bathrooms that align with their biological gender under a new bill signed Wednesday.
The bathroom measure, signed by Republican Gov. Mike DeWine, will require public and private schools, colleges and universities to designate separate bathrooms, locker rooms and overnight accommodations “for the exclusive use” of either males or females.
The GOP-backed bill — called the “Protect All Students Act” — applies to school buildings and other facilities used for school-sponsored events.
“It revolves around safety, security, and, I think, common sense. It protects our children and grandchildren in private spaces where they are most vulnerable,” said Republican Ohio state Sen. Jerry Cirino, the bill’s sponsor.
School employees, emergency situations and people assisting young children or someone with a disability are exempt from the new restrictions, according to the measure.
Schools can also still offer single-use or family bathrooms.
Ohio’s bathroom bill was debated for roughly 19 months before finally clearing the GOP-led Legislature on Nov. 13.
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SOURCE: www.nypost.com
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