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She's helped pass school choice laws in three states. Is Ohio next?
Have you heard about the work The Honorable Betsy DeVos is doing to give parents and students true educational freedom? NBC News recently published an article highlighting DeVos' impact through the American Federation for Children (AFC)…

Looking to work at a Christian school? Check out this new job board!
We're so excited to announce a new job board showing open positions at OCEN member schools! The initial list of open positions for the 2023-24 school year is now posted, and the schools are actively recruiting candidates.

WATCH: Second Hearing for Constitution Protection Bill
Senate Joint Resolution 2 (SJR2), sponsored by Senators Theresa Gavarone (R-Bowling Green) and Rob McColley (R-Napoleon), and Senate Bill 92 (SB92), also sponsored by Sens. Gavarone and McColley, are scheduled to receive their second hearing before the Senate General Government Committee today–Wednesday, March 29–at 3:00 pm.

WATCH: Save Women's Sports Act Receives Second Hearing in Ohio House
The Save Women's Sports Act (HB6) is a CCV-backed bill that protects female athletes in high school and college from being required to compete against or share locker rooms with biological male athletes. Sponsored by Rep. Jena Powell (R-Arcanum), the Save Women's Sports Act is scheduled to receive its second hearing before the Ohio House Higher Education Committee Wednesday, March 29.

WATCH: First hearing for Constitution Protection Bill
Senate Joint Resolution 2 (SJR2), sponsored by Senators Theresa Gavarone (R-Bowling Green) and Rob McColley (R-Napoleon), and Senate Bill 92 (SB92), also sponsored by Sens. Gavarone and McColley, are scheduled to receive their first hearing before the Senate General Government Committee today–Tuesday, March 28–at 3:00 pm.

CCV Welcomes Robert Kilo as Chief Advancement Officer
Center for Christian Virtue (CCV) is expanding its Advancement team to help further the organization’s fundraising and donor relations efforts. Robert Kilo will serve as Chief Advancement Officer and work closely with Senior Director of Development Colleen Wilcox to position CCV for continued growth and stability.

Hear VP Mike Pence at CCV’s Cincinnati Celebration Gala!
Center for Christian Virtue announced 48th Vice President of the United States Mike Pence as the keynote for the 2023 Cincinnati Celebration Gala on Tuesday, May 9. More details are coming soon. Visit CCV.org/Galas for more information or to sponsor our Columbus or Cincinnati events.


Protect Women Ohio Launches Multi-Million Dollar Ad Campaign to Defeat Extreme Anti-Parent Amendment
A new pro-woman, pro-parent coalition, Protect Women Ohio (PWO), launched a multi-million-dollar television and digital ad campaign statewide today aimed at defeating an extreme amendment to the Ohio Constitution.

WATCH NOW: Backpack Bill Proponents Testify in the Ohio House
Ohio’s Backpack Bill (HB11), which would make every Ohio K-12 student eligible for an Educational Savings Account, is scheduled to receive its second hearing before the House Primary and Secondary Education Committee today—Tuesday, March 14—at 4:00 pm.

BREAKING NEWS: Pro-Abortion Groups Approved to Begin Collecting Signatures for Ballot Issue
Pro-abortion advocates cleared another procedural hurdle in their quest to legalize abortion up to birth in Ohio. The Ohio Ballot Board certified the proposal, giving Planned Parenthood and its allies until Wednesday, July 5, to collect and submit approximately 412,500 valid signatures to place the issue on the November ballot.

The Narrative Podcast: The Female Perspective on Today's Biggest Issues
How did abortion become a "right" in our society? What are the ethical implications of in vitro fertilization (IVF) that Christians need to consider? Can a male actually be a female? For a robust discussion on these topics and more, you don't want to miss our special women's takeover episode of The Narrative!

Watch First Hearing for Save Women’s Sports Act
The Save Women's Sports Act (HB6) is a CCV-backed bill that protects female athletes in high school and college from being required to compete against or share locker rooms with biological male athletes. Sponsored by Rep. Jena Powell (R-Arcanum), the Save Women's Sports Act receive its first hearing before the Ohio House Higher Education Committee today. Watch now!

WATCH NOW: Third Hearing for Senate Backpack-style Bill
COLUMBUS—Senate Bill 11 (SB11) is a backpack-style bill that would make every K-12 student in Ohio eligible to receive a scholarship to be used at a private school of the student’s choice. Sponsored by Sen. Sandra O'Brien (R-Ashtabula), SB11 is scheduled to receive its third hearing before the Senate Education Committee today—Tuesday, March 7—at 3:30 pm.

WATCH NOW: Hearing for Bill to Expand So-Called Medical Marijuana Access
Senate Bill 9 (SB9) would expand the so-called Medical Marijuana Program. In reality, this bill would move the program from the Board of Pharmacy to the Department of Commerce, setting the stage for legalized recreational marijuana in Ohio. SB9 would also increase the potency limit from 70 percent to 90 percent and remove advertising regulations.