First conviction of domestic violence in Ohio? A $1,000 fine.

If you're a repeat domestic violence offender in Ohio and you beat up your partner a second time, expect a $2,500 fine.

But teach kids in public schools about sex? A $5,000 fine—assuming Ohio Republicans get their way, which they very well might, since they have majorities in the senate and house.

Mary Anne Mosack of the National Abstinence Education Foundation calls their budget proposal "very, very, very wise." The Columbus Dispatch reports that the House Finance Committee approved the budget along party lines:

The sex education addition says that any instruction must not promote “any gateway sexual activity or health message that encourages students to experiment with sexual activity.”

It goes on to prohibit distributing certain materials, conducting demonstrations with “sexual stimulation” devices, or distributing contraception.

If a student receives such instruction, a parent or guardian can sue for damages, and a court may impose a civil fine of up to $5,000.

It's tough out there for teachers in Ohio. As Cienna wrote yesterday, a Catholic high school just fired a teacher for—wait for it—mentioning her same-sex partner in an obituary for one of her family members.

Ohio, get with the program.

(Thanks, Slog tipper Amanda.)