Referendum Voting

• February 2026- Current Slate of 2026 Spring Referendum Issues
• Registration Link for Athletic Discussion Meetings (Coming Soon)
• Dates for 2025 Athletic Discussion Meetings
  • Tuesday, April 14, 10:00am, Logan High School (SE)
  • Wed., April 15, 10:00am, Northmont Community Auditorium (SW)
  • Mon., April 20, 10:00am, Quest Conference Center (C)
  • Thurs., April 23, 1:30pm, Pritchard Laughlin Civic Center (E)
  • Mon., April 27, 10:00am, Streetsboro HS (NE)
  • Tues., April 28, 9:00am, Camden Falls Reception & Conference Center (NW)

• November 17-21, 2025- EMERGENCY REFERENDUM VOTE
  • Voting to take place in myOHSAA under member school principal account. Results will be released Monday, November 24, 2025.
• October 23- Press Release 
  • OHSAA Announces Text and Voting Dates for Emergency NIL Bylaw
  • ​Full Language
  • One Page Summary
• Educational Seminar Video
• Preliminary Educational Resources
  • Ohio NIL Infographic 
  • Ohio NIL Compliancy Handout

• May 16, 2025- Referendum Voting Results
• May 16, 2025- District Athletic Board Voting Results
• April 30, 2025- Athletic Discussion Meeting PPT (.pdf)
• April 1, 2025- Final 2025 Referendum Slate
• Condensed Summary of 2025 Referendum Issues
• February 2025- Current Slate of 2025 Spring Referendum Issues
• Registration Link for Athletic Discussion Meetings
• Dates for 2025 Athletic Discussion Meetings

• May 16, 2024- Referendum Voting Release
  • Form to Request Alternative Divisional Assignment (Move to D1)
• May 16, 2024- Referendum Voting Results
• May 16, 2024- District Athletic Board Voting Results
• April 2024- Athletic Discussion Meeting PPT
• March 23, 2024- Final 2024 Referendum Slate
• February 15, 2024- Board Approves Three Additional Referendum Items for 2024 Ballot
• January 11, 2024- Board Approves Initial Round of 2024 Referendum Items
• Registration Link for Athletic Discussion Meetings

• May 16, 2023- Final Referendum Voting Press Release
• May 16, 2023- Final Referendum Voting Results
• May 1, 2023- Athletic Discussion Meeting PPT (Referendum Issues start slide 14)
• May 1, 2023- Issue 1B Frequently Asked Questions
• FINAL Referendum Issues Approved by Board of Directors (as of 3/18/23)
• Condensed Summary of 2023 Referendum Issues
• REGISTRATION LINK FOR 2023 ATHLETIC DISCUSSION MEEETINGS*
  • *​Reminder: We ask school administrators to coordinator their registration efforts through the high school athletic administrator

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• May 17, 2022- Final Referendum Voting Results
• April 29, 2022- Athletic Discussion Meeting: PPT | Video Explanation
• April 14, 2022- Condensed Summary of 2022 Referendum Issues
• April 14, 2022 Statement: To clear some misinformation being spread, there are no issues on the 2022 ballot related to the Association’s long-standing transgender policy.
• March 19, 2022- Board Finalizes 2022 Referendum Slate- One Constitution Issue, 13 Bylaw Issues
  • Objective, Published Criteria" Per Constitution Article 5-7-3 (Issue 1C)
  • Non-Enrolled Participation Survey Results (Issue 4B)
• February 17, 2022- Board Approved Nine Additional Referendum Items for 2022 Cycle
• REGISTRATION LINK FOR ATHLETIC DISCUSSION MEETING
• February 17, 2022- Athletic Discussion Meetings Finalized for April 2022
• January 13, 2022- Board Approves Initial Round of 2022 Referendum Items
  • "Objective, Published Criteria" Per Constitution Article 5-7-3

• September 16, 2021- Emergency Referendum Results
• Voting Occurs: September 1-15, 2021
  • ​If passed, rules become effective September 16, 2021
• August 30, 2021- Memo to Schools Explaining Emergency Referendum Vote
• August 26, 2021- Approved Emergency Referendum Item
• August 6, 2021- Executive Director’s Office announces it will be making recommendation to Board of Directors to potentially restore exceptions/rules for remainder of 2021-22 school year | MEMO

• 2021 Referendum Voting Results Press Release
• 2021 Referendum Voting Results
• Upcoming Athletic Discussion Meetings:
  • Monday, April 12, 2021 at 9:00am (virtual) | Video of Presentation
  • Monday, April 19, 2021 at 9:00am (virtual) |Video of Presentation
• Condensed Summary of Referendum Items
• April 9, 2021- Board Approves Final Referendum Items
  • Originally approved March 29, 2021- Issue 1C added 4/9/2021

• May 15, 2020 High School Referendum Voting Results
• May 15, 2020 7th-8th Grade Referendum Voting Results
• April 2, Updated April 13 - Final Referendum Items Approved for Membership Vote
• February 13 - Board Approves Referendum Items

• May 16: OHSAA Member Schools Pass All 24 Referendum Items
• May 16: Complete Text and Voting Results of High School Items
• May 16: Complete Text and Voting Results of Junior High School Items
• April 2019 - Final Referendum Items Approved by the Board of Directors
• Feb. 15 - Referendum Items Approved by Board of Directors

• May 16: Complete Text and Voting Results of High School Items
• May 16: Complete Text and Voting Results of Middle School Items
• March 28 - Final High School Referendum Items Approved for Vote by Membership in May 2018
• March 28 - Final 7th & 8th Grade Referendum Item Approved for Vote by Membership in May 2018 
• March 13 - 2018 Athletic Discussion Meetings
• Feb. 15 - Initial Referendum Items Approved by Board of Directors
• News Release on Issue 4-B Transfer

• April 3: Referendum Items Approved by Board of Director for Voting
• 2017 OHSAA Athletic Discussion Meetings Schedule
• April 2017 Athletic Discussion Meetings Presentation:  PDF  |  PowerPoint
• May 16: Complete Text and Voting Results of High School Items
• May 16: District Athletic Board Election Results

• OHSAA Referendum Update Meetings Schedule
• Text of High School Referendum Items
• Text of 7th-8th Grade Referendum Item
• Athletic Discussion Meetings PowerPoint Presentation: PowerPoint |  PDF 
• May 17: Complete Text and Voting Results of High School Items
• May 17: Complete Text and Voting Results of 7th-8th Grade Item