HCR 22: Encourage students to read the U.S. Declaration of Independence
the bill encourages students in grades one through twelve to read the U.S. Declaration of Independence in the classroom during the 2025-2026 school year in celebration of its 250th anniversary. This celebration aims to honor the history of the nation and provide an important component of each student's education. Students are encouraged to join in the national celebration by reading the document in class, and schools are encouraged to provide formal classroom time for students to read and discuss the Declaration of Independence during this time. The bill also requests that duly authenticated copies of the resolution be transmitted to the President of the United States, the Director of Education and Workforce, and the news media of Ohio.
| Feb. 11, 2026 | Adopted |
| Nov. 18, 2025 | Reported: Education |
| Oct. 15, 2025 | Referred to committee: Education |
| Oct. 14, 2025 | Offered |
| Oct. 08, 2025 | Adopted |
As Adopted by the Senate
136th General Assembly
Regular Session
2025-2026
H. C. R. No. 22
Representatives Roemer, Daniels
Cosponsors: Representatives Claggett, Click, Dovilla, Fowler Arthur, Hall, T., King, Robb Blasdel, Odioso, Bird, John, Newman, Abdullahi, Abrams, Barhorst, Brennan, Brent, Brewer, Callender, Cockley, Craig, Creech, Deeter, Demetriou, Fischer, Ghanbari, Glassburn, Gross, Hall, D., Hiner, Holmes, Hoops, Jarrells, Johnson, Kishman, Klopfenstein, LaRe, Lear, Lett, Lorenz, Mathews, A., Mathews, T., Miller, K., Miller, M., Mohamed, Peterson, Pizzulli, Plummer, Ray, Richardson, Ritter, Rogers, Salvo, Santucci, Schmidt, Sigrist, Sims, Stephens, Stewart, Thomas, C., Thomas, D., Troy, Upchurch, White, A., White, E., Williams, Willis, Workman, Young Senators Huffman, Brenner, Antonio, Blackshear, Chavez, Cirino, Craig, Cutrona, DeMora, Gavarone, Hicks-Hudson, Ingram, Johnson, Koehler, Landis, Lang, Patton, Reineke, Reynolds, Roegner, Romanchuk, Timken, Wilkin, Wilson
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
To encourage students in grades one through twelve to read the U.S. Declaration of Independence in the classroom during the 2025-2026 school year in celebration of its 250th anniversary.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OF OHIO (THE SENATE CONCURRING):
WHEREAS, The 250th anniversary of the signing of the U.S. Declaration of Independence is on July 4, 2026; and
WHEREAS, President Donald Trump established Task Force 250 to provide a grand celebration worthy of the momentous occasion of the 250th anniversary of American Independence and to honor the history of our great Nation; and
WHEREAS, Students and schools should join in the meaningful celebrations taking place nationally in recognition of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence; and
WHEREAS, An understanding of the founding documents, especially the Declaration of Independence, is an important component of each student's education; now therefore be it
RESOLVED, That we, the members of the 136th General Assembly of the State of Ohio, encourage students in grades one through twelve to join in the national celebration of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence by reading it in the classroom during the 2025-2026 school year; and be it further
RESOLVED, That we encourage schools to provide formal classroom time for students to read and discuss the Declaration of Independence during the 2025-2026 school year; and be it further
RESOLVED, That the Clerk of the House of Representatives transmit duly authenticated copies of this resolution to the President of the United States, the Director of Education and Workforce, and the news media of Ohio.
H. C. R. No. 22
As Adopted by the Senate
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