Section 3301.0721 - Model curricula - college and career readiness, financial literacy; proper interactions with peace officers(A) The department of education and workforce shall develop a model curriculum for instruction in college and career readiness and financial literacy. The curriculum shall focus on grades seven through twelve, but may include other grade levels. When the model curriculum has been developed, the department shall notify all school districts, community schools established under Chapter 3314. of the Revised Code, and STEM schools established under Chapter 3326. of the Revised Code of the content of the curriculum. Any district or school may utilize the model curriculum.(B) The director of education and workforce, in collaboration with the director of public safety, shall develop a model curriculum for instruction in grades nine through twelve on proper interactions with peace officers during traffic stops and other in-person encounters with peace officers. In developing the curriculum under division (B) of this section, the directors may consult with any interested party, including a volunteer work group convened for the purpose of making recommendations regarding the instruction. Before finalizing any curriculum under division (B) of this section, the directors shall provide a reasonable period for public comment. The curriculum shall include both of the following:(1) Information regarding all of the following: (a) A person's rights during an interaction with a peace officer;(b) Proper actions for interacting with a peace officer;(c) Which individuals are considered peace officers, and their duties and responsibilities;(d) Laws regarding questioning and detention by peace officers, including any law requiring a person to present proof of identity to a peace officer, and the consequences for a person's or officer's failure to comply with those laws.(2) Demonstrations and role-play activities in a classroom setting that allow students to better understand how interactions between civilians and peace officers can and should unfold. As used in this section, "peace officer" has the same meaning as in section 109.71 of the Revised Code.
Amended by 135th General Assembly, HB 33,§130.100, eff. 10/3/2023.Amended by 133rd General Assembly, SB 68,§1, eff. 4/12/2021.Added by 128th General Assembly, HB 1, §101.01, eff. 10/16/2009. .