A controversial bill, House Bill 486, aims to alter Ohio's education standards based on the belief that Christianity was a building block of the United States. The bill, named as a tribute to late conservative figure Charlie Kirk, would allow public school and college instructors to teach students about the influence of Christianity on the nation's history and values. It was drafted by Republican Reps. Gary Click and Michael Dovilla and is currently cosponsored by 34 other representatives of the same party. Critics argue that the bill obscures the role of religion in modern textbooks and suggests that public schools should not teach about religion in an objective, academic way. However, the bill has received significant community involvement and has been met with criticism for highlighting the positive impacts of Christianity.