The bill amends sections 3.17 and 3313.11 of the Revised Code and enacts a new section, 3313.111, to provide specific provisions for school district board of education members who are deployed on active duty in the United States Armed Forces or Ohio National Guard. It clarifies that, except as provided in section 3313.111, any member who fails to attend at least three-fifths of meetings during a two-year period forfeits their position. Additionally, it specifies that a vacancy on the board can occur due to various reasons, including absence from meetings for ninety days, unless the absence is due to active duty deployment.

The newly enacted section 3313.111 establishes that a board member who is an active or reserve member of the armed forces or Ohio National Guard will not be considered absent from meetings if they are deployed on active duty or if they attend meetings through electronic means such as teleconference or video conference. This provision aims to protect the positions of board members serving in the military and ensures they can participate in meetings remotely, thereby maintaining their roles and responsibilities while fulfilling their military duties.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 3.17, 3313.11