CIVIC CENTER BILL

A BILL AT THE OHIO STATEHOUSE WOULD GIVE OHIO'S NEW CIVIC CENTERS MORE INDEPENDENCE AT PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES. 
THE CENTERS WERE CREATED UNDER SENATE BILL 1, OHIO'S HIGHER EDUCATION OVERHAUL THAT REQUIRES CIVICS COURSES AND LIMITS DIVERSITY INITIATIVES AT PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES. THE NEW PROPOSAL WOULD ALLOW THE CENTERS TO HIRE FACULTY, CREATE PROGRAMS, AND KEEP THEIR TUITION REVENUE WITH LESS UNIVERSITY OVERSIGHT. CRITICS SAY THE BILL GIVES THE CENTERS SPECIAL TREATMENT, WHILE SUPPORTERS SAY IT STRENGTHENS CIVICS EDUCATION.