Repealing SB 1

Members of the Youngstown State University's Chapter of the Ohio Education Association (YSU-OEA) has initiated the process for a State Referendum (also known as a citizens' veto) against SB 1. The initial petition (that required 1,000+ signatures from registered Ohio voters) was submitted to the Ohio Attorney General on Monday, April 21st and on May 5th, the Ohio Attorney General accepted the initial petition! Now begins the task of collecting approximately 250,000 valid signatures from across the state on the actual referendum petition (there are several requirements; you can read more here). If the actual referendum petition is successful, the law would be put to the voters on November 4, 2025.

If you would like to help gather signatures, please contact the KSUFA Office (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it./ 330-673-9118). Please include the name of the county (or counties) for which you wish to collect signatures. The Ohio SB 1 State Referendum website contains more information. You can also sign up for email alerts and volunteer through their site.

For those wishing to collect signatures, but unsure of the process, you can view the training video here and refer to these instructional slides as needed.

Tuesday, June 17 and Wednesday, June 18 are the last days to sign the petition at the KSUFA Office! Petitions are due to the Regional Captains on Thursday June 19 (and the Office is closed for Juneteenth). Any person who is a registered voter in any county in Ohio may come to the KSUFA office to sign the petition. You can come sign during regular business hours (Monday - Friday, 9:00am - 5:00pm) at 136 N. Water Street, Suite 213, Kent, OH 44240.