Dear Neighbor,
It's an honor to serve as your State Representative for the 63rd Ohio House District.
I invite everybody to read more about what I'm working on at the Statehouse by visiting my webpage here, or checking out my previous newsletters here.
God Bless,
Adam Bird
State Representative
Ohio's 63rd House District
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House Bill 114 - Age Requirement for Kindergarten Student Admission
Representative Bird is pleased to announce that his bill, jointly sponsored with Representative Kevin Ritter, was passed unanimously by the Ohio House on Wednesday.
This legislation would require public schools to admit children into kindergarten if they turn five years old by the first day of school in that school district. This bill helps create uniformity across the state for kindergarten enrollment.
House Bill 114 now goes to the Senate for further consideration.
For more information about the bill, click here.
 Pictured above, Rep. Bird gave a floor speech on House Bill 114 during session on Wednesday.
House Bill 171
Representative Bird is pleased to announce that the Ohio House passed House Bill 171, legislation designating CPT Louis John Speidel Memorial Highway. Rep. Bird is a co-sponsor of this bill.
The eastbound and westbound lanes of State Route 28 between Castleberry Court and the Happy Hollow Road Overpass, the stretch of roadway near where Captain Speidel grew up, will now be known as “CPT Louis John Speidel Memorial Highway.”
Captain Speidel graduated from Milford High School in 1964 in the top 1% of his class. He continued his education at the United States Military Academy at West Point, where he earned both Airborne and Ranger qualifications. After graduating in 1968, he underwent additional training at Ft. Knox, Ft. Walters, and Ft. Rucker, becoming a skilled helicopter pilot.
On April 23, 1971, during a mission in the A Shau Valley, Captain Speidel’s helicopter crashed, leaving both him and his co-pilot for 48 hours before being rescued. After undergoing surgery for his injuries, Captain Speidel passed away on June 25, 1971.
Captain Speidel was awarded numerous honors for his valor and service, including the Distinguished Flying Cross, Bronze Star, Purple Heart, Air Medal, and others.
The bill now heads to the Senate for further consideration.
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