June 11, 2021
A bill to protect a student's religious expression during school sporting events is on its way to the House after getting unanimous support in the Senate.
Sen. Theresa Gavarone (R-Bowling Green) says she introduced the bill, SB181, after learning about Noor Abukaram, who was disqualified from a cross country meet in 2019 for wearing a hijab running for Sylvania Northview High School.
Gavarone, while urging support for the bill, commended Abukaram on the Senate floor.
Source: Senate Passes Bill To Protect Religious Expression For Student Athletes - Statehouse News Bureau (Ohio)