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Republican State Representative Riordan McClain of District 87 is co-sponsoring new educational legislation: the "Backpack Bill."

Licking Heights remains a revenue-capped district under current Ohio school funding formulas, despite its fast enrollment growth.

Clergy from 104 diverse Ohio congregations say their state's public schools have sidelined parents from decision-making for their kids' education and have instead pushed radical agendas that many parents oppose – issues like Critical Race Theory and gender identity curricula. Now, these clergy members are banding together in support of a state bill that would put education dollars in the hands of parents, giving them choices for their children's education.

The two groups have both actively spoken out and advocated for legislation over the years, and often meet with and feature Republican lawmakers at their press conferences.

The two groups have both actively spoken out and advocated for legislation over the years, and often meet with and feature Republican lawmakers at their press conferences.