Ohio's Parent's Bill of Rights + Shifting Power Between States and School Boards

On this episode: We explore how authority over public education is shifting across the country—starting with Ohio’s new “Parents' Bill of Rights” law. Axios Columbus reporter Alissa Widman Neese breaks down the law’s controversial provisions, reactions from educators and lawmakers, and where the debate might go next. Then, Ballotpedia staff writer Annalise Reinwald joins the show to explain how local school board powers differ across states, what’s changing, and why it all matters for voters, parents, and students.

• Read about Ohio’s new parent’s bill of rights: https://www.axios.com/local/columbus/2025/04/09/ohio-house-bill-8-parents-rights-law 
• Explore our school board authority overview: https://ballotpedia.org/Local_school_board_authority_across_the_50_states 

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