On Tuesday, the Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA) announced that its member schools will have the opportunity to vote on a number of amendments to OHSAA’s constitution and bylaws that govern the organization and high school athletics.

Governor activity
Gov. Mike DeWine signed into law House Bill (HB) 597, which provides capital reappropriations, including approximately $442.8 million for local school construction through the Ohio Facilities Construction Commission (OFCC) that received prior conditional approval.

Ohio Redistricting Commission
The Ohio Redistricting Commission approved the state legislative district maps by a 4-3 vote. The approved maps did not receive bipartisan support, which makes them effective for only four years. Click here to view the approved maps. Several parties have filed court challenges to the maps and are also urging the Ohio Supreme Court to impose a plan to end the impasse.

On March 18, 2022, the U.S.