SB 1 Compliance

The SB 1 Implementation Committee worked with senior leadership and a range of stakeholders to develop clear guidance, timelines and action steps regarding SB1 compliance. This coordinated process addressed the legislation’s various impacts on academic life and university operations and identified measures for the university and its units to take to implement each of the legislation’s requirements, including those related to policy. 

Members of the committee led workstreams to address the bill’s separate provisions and engaging students, faculty and staff from all campuses, colleges and units as well as University Senate. Due to the compressed timeline for implementation, the committee leveraged existing groups and committee structures for engagement and input with the implementation committee. 

SB 1’s most significant provisions took effect in June 2025 and the implementation committee concluded its efforts in December 2025. Working groups led by the Office of Academic Affairs will complete work on SB 1’s syllabi requirement as well as the required American government or history course for autumn 2026. Responsibility for ongoing compliance will be managed at the unit and college level. 

Members: 

• Julia Behnfeldt, associate vice president for research integrity and investigations, Enterprise for Research, Innovation and Knowledge
• Sarah Bohman, director, organizational and leadership effectiveness, Office of Human Resources
• Chris Glaros, associate vice president and deputy chief compliance officer, Office of University Compliance and Integrity
• Ben Kanzeg, associate vice president for government affairs and executive director of policy, Office of Government Affairs
• Lindsay Komlanc, associate vice president, university communications, Office of Marketing and Communications
• Lauren Kulik, director, public affairs, Office of Marketing and Communications
• Brandon Lester, senior associate general counsel and associate secretary for the Board of Trustees, Office of Legal Affairs and Office of the Board of Trustees
• Patrick Louchouarn, senior vice provost for faculty, Office of Academic Affairs
• Helen Malone, vice provost for academic policy and faculty resources, Office of Academic Affairs
• Kim Potter, director of policy and engagement, Office of University Compliance and Integrity
• Anne Schira, senior associate general counsel & director of legal operations & strategic Initiatives, Office of Legal Affairs
• Randy Smith, vice provost for academic programs, Office of Academic Affairs
• Kellie Uhrig, senior associate vice president, Office of Student Life

Many unit leaders and faculty, staff and student representatives have been engaged throughout the workstream process. Some of the groups providing input through the workstreams include University Senate (through its Government Affairs committee and faculty leaders); college and regional campus curricular and associate deans; the Research Security Governance Board; the university’s Faculty Ombuds; and the University Policy Review Committee, which includes representatives from all policy-owning offices, University Senate, staff as well as USAC leadership, the Wexner Medical Center and regional campuses. Faculty participating in these workstreams represent a variety of departments and disciplines across several colleges and academic centers. Every college and regional campus has representation, and students have been in sessions with some workstreams and are being engaged through other facilitated conversations. Engagements with faculty, staff and students will continue to expand as implementation work continues.