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Sunshine Laws Training Schedule
The Sunshine Laws Training provided by the Ohio Attorney General’s Office is a three-hour session, free of charge, provided to public officials or their appropriate designees and public employees, as well as members of the general public.
Ohio Revised Code Section 109.43(B) provides that:
The attorney general shall develop, provide, and certify training programs and seminars for all elected officials or their appropriate designees, and for all future officials who choose to satisfy the training requirement before taking office, in order to enhance the officials’ knowledge of the duty to provide access to public records as required by section 149.43 of the Revised Code and to enhance their knowledge of the open meetings laws set forth in section 121.22 of the Revised Code. The training shall be three hours for every term of office for which the elected official or future official was appointed or elected to the public office involved.
Attendance at a session by an elected official or his or her designee satisfies the training requirement of R.C. 109.43. In addition each session is certified for three hours of Continuing Legal Education for Ohio attorneys. Each session includes an in-depth analysis of Ohio Public Records Act, and a brief review of Ohio’s Open Meetings Law. Attendance records are posted online at Sunshine Laws Training Attendance Reports.
The trainings are offered in Columbus and throughout Ohio, and are always open to members of the general public.
Click on the desired training location below to register:
Sunshine Laws Training
Sunshine Laws Training - Virtual Webinar 02.05.2025
Date: Wed, Feb 5, 2025
Time: 9:00 AM - 12:15 PM
Virtual Webinar- Overview of Ohio's Public Records Act and Open Meetings Act
- This training provides the mandatory three (3) hour training to be completed by elected officials or their designee per elected term as required by Ohio Rev. Code § 109.43(B).
- This training provides three (3) general CLE hours for Ohio attorneys.
This course has been approved by the Supreme Court of Ohio Commission on Continuing Legal Education for 3.00 total CLE hour(s) instruction.
The Sunshine Laws Training provided by the Ohio Attorney General’s Office is a
three-hour session, as required by Ohio Rev. Code § 109.43 for elected officials and is offered free of charge to public officials and/or their appropriate designees and public employees, as well as members of the general public.
ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS: To earn full credit, you must be logged in for 195 minutes. The webinar will be three hours with one 15-minute break or two shorter ones. Partial credit
will not be given. We strongly encourage you to turn off any pop-up blockers in your Internet browser prior to the training.
GROUP VIEWING: Group viewing is not offered for this event. Each participant must register separately using a unique email. Each participant must also be signed into the event using their registered email to obtain credit.
Microsoft TEAMS is required to participate in this training and can be viewed through a web browser or the TEAMS app. A link to download the app or join from a web browser is included in the calendar event that is attached to your registration confirmation. Please be sure to open the calendar event and accept the invitation. If the confirmation does not appear in your Inbox, please check your Junk/Spam mail.
TEAMS Meeting Guide
Reference materials for this training are provided below to download and/or print:
Sunshine Laws Manual
Sunshine Laws Training Agenda
Sunshine Laws PowerPoint Handout
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Sunshine Laws Training - Virtual Webinar 04.02.2025
Date: Wed, Apr 2, 2025
Time: 1:00 PM - 4:15 PM
Virtual Webinar- Overview of Ohio's Public Records Act and Open Meetings Act
- This training provides the mandatory three (3) hour training to be completed by elected officials or their designee per elected term as required by Ohio Rev. Code § 109.43(B).
- This training provides three (3) general CLE hours for Ohio attorneys.
This course has been approved by the Supreme Court of Ohio Commission on Continuing Legal Education for 3.00 total CLE hour(s) instruction.
The Sunshine Laws Training provided by the Ohio Attorney General’s Office is a
three-hour session, as required by Ohio Rev. Code § 109.43 for elected officials and is offered free of charge to public officials and/or their appropriate designees and public employees, as well as members of the general public.
ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS: To earn full credit, you must be logged in for 195 minutes. The webinar will be three hours with one 15-minute break or two shorter ones. Partial credit
will not be given. We strongly encourage you to turn off any pop-up blockers in your Internet browser prior to the training.
GROUP VIEWING: Group viewing is not offered for this event. Each participant must register separately using a unique email. Each participant must also be signed into the event using their registered email to obtain credit.
Microsoft TEAMS is required to participate in this training and can be viewed through a web browser or the TEAMS app. A link to download the app or join from a web browser is included in the calendar event that is attached to your registration confirmation. Please be sure to open the calendar event and accept the invitation. If the confirmation does not appear in your Inbox, please check your Junk/Spam mail.
TEAMS Meeting Guide
Reference materials for this training are provided below to download and/or print:
Sunshine Laws Manual
Sunshine Laws Training Agenda
Sunshine Laws PowerPoint Handout
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Date: Tue, Apr 8, 2025
Time: 1:00 PM - 4:15 PM
Akron-Summit County Public Library
Main Library - Auditorium
60 S. High Street
Akron OH 44326
The Library is the venue for this training but is not its sponsor. Drinks (non-alcoholic) with lids are permitted in the Auditorium.
Parking
Free parking for guests or attendees is NOT included for this training. One (1) free hour of parking in the High and Market Street Deck is available through validation at the Welcome Desk.
This course has been approved by the Supreme Court of Ohio Commission on Continuing Legal Education for 3.00 total CLE hour(s) instruction.
The Sunshine Laws Training provided by the Ohio Attorney General’s Office is a
three-hour session, as required by Ohio Rev. Code § 109.43 for elected officials and is offered free of charge to public officials and/or their appropriate designees and public employees, as well as members of the general public.
ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS: To earn full credit, you must be in attendance for 195 minutes. The seminar is three hours with one 15-minute break or two shorter ones. An attendance form will be provided at the training. Attendees must complete the form and submit it at the
end of the traing.
Reference materials for this training are provided below to download and/or print:
Sunshine Laws Manual
Sunshine Laws Training Agenda
Sunshine Laws PowerPoint Handout
Sunshine Laws Training - Virtual Webinar 06.04.2025
Date: Wed, Jun 4, 2025
Time: 9:00 AM - 12:15 PM
Virtual Webinar- Overview of Ohio's Public Records Act and Open Meetings Act
- This training provides the mandatory three (3) hour training to be completed by elected officials or their designee per elected term as required by Ohio Rev. Code § 109.43(B).
- This training provides three (3) general CLE hours for Ohio attorneys.
This course has been approved by the Supreme Court of Ohio Commission on Continuing Legal Education for 3.00 total CLE hour(s) instruction.
The Sunshine Laws Training provided by the Ohio Attorney General’s Office is a
three-hour session, as required by Ohio Rev. Code § 109.43 for elected officials and is offered free of charge to public officials and/or their appropriate designees and public employees, as well as members of the general public.
ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS: To earn full credit, you must be logged in for 195 minutes. The webinar will be three hours with one 15-minute break or two shorter ones. Partial credit
will not be given. We strongly encourage you to turn off any pop-up blockers in your Internet browser prior to the training.
GROUP VIEWING: Group viewing is not offered for this event. Each participant must register separately using a unique email. Each participant must also be signed into the event using their registered email to obtain credit.
Microsoft TEAMS is required to participate in this training and can be viewed through a web browser or the TEAMS app. A link to download the app or join from a web browser is included in the calendar event that is attached to your registration confirmation. Please be sure to open the calendar event and accept the invitation. If the confirmation does not appear in your Inbox, please check your Junk/Spam mail.
TEAMS Meeting Guide
Reference materials for this training are provided below to download and/or print:
Sunshine Laws Manual
Sunshine Laws Training Agenda
Sunshine Laws PowerPoint Handout
Register Now
Sunshine Laws Training - Virtual Webinar 08.06.2025
Date: Thu, Aug 7, 2025
Time: 1:00 PM - 4:15 PM
Virtual Webinar- Overview of Ohio's Public Records Act and Open Meetings Act
- This training provides the mandatory three (3) hour training to be completed by elected officials or their designee per elected term as required by Ohio Rev. Code § 109.43(B).
- This training provides three (3) general CLE hours for Ohio attorneys.
This course has been approved by the Supreme Court of Ohio Commission on Continuing Legal Education for 3.00 total CLE hour(s) instruction.
The Sunshine Laws Training provided by the Ohio Attorney General’s Office is a
three-hour session, as required by Ohio Rev. Code § 109.43 for elected officials and is offered free of charge to public officials and/or their appropriate designees and public employees, as well as members of the general public.
ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS: To earn full credit, you must be logged in for 195 minutes. The webinar will be three hours with one 15-minute break or two shorter ones. Partial credit
will not be given. We strongly encourage you to turn off any pop-up blockers in your Internet browser prior to the training.
GROUP VIEWING: Group viewing is not offered for this event. Each participant must register separately using a unique email. Each participant must also be signed into the event using their registered email to obtain credit.
Microsoft TEAMS is required to participate in this training and can be viewed through a web browser or the TEAMS app. A link to download the app or join from a web browser is included in the calendar event that is attached to your registration confirmation. Please be sure to open the calendar event and accept the invitation. If the confirmation does not appear in your Inbox, please check your Junk/Spam mail.
TEAMS Meeting Guide
Reference materials for this training are provided below to download and/or print:
Sunshine Laws Manual
Sunshine Laws Training Agenda
Sunshine Laws PowerPoint Handout
Register Now
Sunshine Laws Training - Virtual Webinar 10.01.2025
Date: Wed, Oct 1, 2025
Time: 9:00 AM - 12:15 PM
Virtual Webinar- Overview of Ohio's Public Records Act and Open Meetings Act
- This training provides the mandatory three (3) hour training to be completed by elected officials or their designee per elected term as required by Ohio Rev. Code § 109.43(B).
- This training provides three (3) general CLE hours for Ohio attorneys.
This course has been approved by the Supreme Court of Ohio Commission on Continuing Legal Education for 3.00 total CLE hour(s) instruction.
The Sunshine Laws Training provided by the Ohio Attorney General’s Office is a
three-hour session, as required by Ohio Rev. Code § 109.43 for elected officials and is offered free of charge to public officials and/or their appropriate designees and public employees, as well as members of the general public.
ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS: To earn full credit, you must be logged in for 195 minutes. The webinar will be three hours with one 15-minute break or two shorter ones. Partial credit
will not be given. We strongly encourage you to turn off any pop-up blockers in your Internet browser prior to the training.
GROUP VIEWING: Group viewing is not offered for this event. Each participant must register separately using a unique email. Each participant must also be signed into the event using their registered email to obtain credit.
Microsoft TEAMS is required to participate in this training and can be viewed through a web browser or the TEAMS app. A link to download the app or join from a web browser is included in the calendar event that is attached to your registration confirmation. Please be sure to open the calendar event and accept the invitation. If the confirmation does not appear in your Inbox, please check your Junk/Spam mail.
TEAMS Meeting Guide
Reference materials for this training are provided below to download and/or print:
Sunshine Laws Manual
Sunshine Laws Training Agenda
Sunshine Laws PowerPoint Handout
Register Now
Sunshine Laws Training - Virtual Webinar 12.03.2025
Date: Wed, Dec 3, 2025
Time: 1:00 PM - 4:15 PM
Virtual Webinar- Overview of Ohio's Public Records Act and Open Meetings Act
- This training provides the mandatory three (3) hour training to be completed by elected officials or their designee per elected term as required by Ohio Rev. Code § 109.43(B).
- This training provides three (3) general CLE hours for Ohio attorneys.
This course has been approved by the Supreme Court of Ohio Commission on Continuing Legal Education for 3.00 total CLE hour(s) instruction.
The Sunshine Laws Training provided by the Ohio Attorney General’s Office is a
three-hour session, as required by Ohio Rev. Code § 109.43 for elected officials and is offered free of charge to public officials and/or their appropriate designees and public employees, as well as members of the general public.
ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS: To earn full credit, you must be logged in for 195 minutes. The webinar will be three hours with one 15-minute break or two shorter ones. Partial credit
will not be given. We strongly encourage you to turn off any pop-up blockers in your Internet browser prior to the training.
GROUP VIEWING: Group viewing is not offered for this event. Each participant must register separately using a unique email. Each participant must also be signed into the event using their registered email to obtain credit.
Microsoft TEAMS is required to participate in this training and can be viewed through a web browser or the TEAMS app. A link to download the app or join from a web browser is included in the calendar event that is attached to your registration confirmation. Please be sure to open the calendar event and accept the invitation. If the confirmation does not appear in your Inbox, please check your Junk/Spam mail.
TEAMS Meeting Guide
Reference materials for this training are provided below to download and/or print:
Sunshine Laws Manual
Sunshine Laws Training Agenda
Sunshine Laws PowerPoint Handout
Register Now