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SR 9

Honoring the Indian Valley High School football team on securing the 2024 Division IV State Championship.

136th Legislature (2025-2026) Introduced by Al Landis

Ohio legislature honors Indian Valley High School's 2024 Division IV State Championship football team through adopted commemorative resolution.

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Bill Summary · SR 9

Legislative bill overview

SR 9 is a commemorative resolution adopted by the Ohio legislature that honors the Indian Valley High School football team for winning the 2024 Division IV State Championship. The resolution recognizes the team's achievement and the dedication of players, coaches, and staff involved in their successful season.

Why is this important

Commemorative resolutions serve to formally recognize exceptional achievements by Ohio's citizens and institutions, creating an official legislative record of accomplishment. For the school community, it provides public acknowledgment and encouragement for student-athletes and can boost school pride and morale.

Potential points of contention

  • Selective recognition: Only one team receives this honor, while other Division IV or state championship teams may not receive similar legislative recognition, raising questions about equitable acknowledgment
  • Legislative time allocation: Some observers argue that commemorative resolutions use legislative resources that could be directed toward substantive policy matters
  • Precedent concerns: Adoption may set expectations for honoring other high school athletic achievements, potentially creating future requests that strain legislative capacity

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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