The proposed "Baby Olivia Act" seeks to amend the Revised Code to enhance health education for students in grades three through twelve by incorporating human growth and development instruction. Key provisions include a requirement for the Department of Education and Workforce to obtain approval from both houses of the General Assembly before adopting or revising health standards or curricula. The bill establishes a new section, 3313.6034, which mandates specific instructional content, including the use of high-definition ultrasound and the "Meet Baby Olivia" video to illustrate fetal development stages. It also emphasizes parental rights by allowing them to request instructional materials and mandates annual compliance audits by the Department of Education and Workforce, with enforcement authority granted to the Attorney General.

In addition to the educational provisions, the bill introduces compliance requirements for college-preparatory boarding schools, mandating that they adhere to the same regulations as traditional public schools, as outlined in the newly inserted section 3313.6034. The bill also repeals several existing sections of the Revised Code, including 3301.0718, 3302.07, 3313.60, 3314.03, 3326.11, and 3328.24, which are deemed unnecessary under the new framework. This legislative change aims to improve accountability and educational standards for college-preparatory boarding schools, aligning them more closely with public school regulations to promote better educational outcomes.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 3301.0718, 3302.07, 3313.60, 3314.03, 3326.11, 3328.24