Ohio Governor Signs Parental Rights Bill Into Law

In addition to sexuality and health-related issues, House Bill 8 requires public schools to allow students to attend religious instruction.

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine in Dayton, Ohio, on Aug. 4, 2019. Scott Olson/Getty Images

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine signed into law the “Parents’ Bill of Rights,” giving parents the right to know if their child’s instructional material in school includes inappropriate “sexuality content.”

The governor signed House Bill 8 on Jan. 8, according to a statement from his office.