/tags/school-funding School Funding en-US Copyright Tue, 01 Jul 2025 23:03:21 GMT /2025-07-01/ohio-public-school-leaders-blast-budget-saying-it-moves-districts-backward-even-with-vetoes Gov. Mike DeWine vetoed one measure that Ohio school officials said would have left many districts in financial chaos. Tue, 01 Jul 2025 23:03:21 GMT /2025-07-01/ohio-public-school-leaders-blast-budget-saying-it-moves-districts-backward-even-with-vetoes Jo Ingles /2025-07-01/dewine-approves-flat-income-tax-600m-for-cleveland-browns-stadium-in-two-year-ohio-budget Gov. Mike DeWine signed his last budget right at the deadline, vetoing 67 items, but allowing a flat income tax and $600 million for the Cleveland Browns' stadium in Brook Park to go forward. Tue, 01 Jul 2025 05:21:39 GMT /2025-07-01/dewine-approves-flat-income-tax-600m-for-cleveland-browns-stadium-in-two-year-ohio-budget Karen Kasler /2025-06-27/ohios-largest-school-districts-frustrated-with-property-tax-carryover-cap-in-budget-urge-veto Eight of the largest school districts in Ohio are urging Gov. Mike DeWine to veto a few provisions in the budget the legislature passed last week. Fri, 27 Jun 2025 22:02:49 GMT /2025-06-27/ohios-largest-school-districts-frustrated-with-property-tax-carryover-cap-in-budget-urge-veto Jo Ingles /2025-06-25/conference-committee-approves-ohios-budget-setting-up-house-and-senate-votes-a-few-hours-later The conference committee has approved a two-year state budget, which makes changes to the income tax and provides funding for a domed stadium for the Cleveland Browns in Brook Park. Wed, 25 Jun 2025 08:14:31 GMT /2025-06-25/conference-committee-approves-ohios-budget-setting-up-house-and-senate-votes-a-few-hours-later Karen Kasler, Sarah Donaldson /2025-06-13/ohio-schools-say-job-losses-for-teachers-could-be-cataclysmic-with-new-property-tax-bill An analysis of a Republican-backed bill that seeks to help struggling homeowners by lowering the amount of property tax they pay shows it could be a devastating hit to Ohio’s public schools. Fri, 13 Jun 2025 22:38:50 GMT /2025-06-13/ohio-schools-say-job-losses-for-teachers-could-be-cataclysmic-with-new-property-tax-bill Karen Kasler /2025-05-28/rural-ohio-school-districts-say-proposed-state-budget-will-hurt-them The rural schools say current funding levels aren't sufficient and will require them to make cuts. Wed, 28 May 2025 20:59:16 GMT /2025-05-28/rural-ohio-school-districts-say-proposed-state-budget-will-hurt-them Jo Ingles /2025-05-01/teachers-librarians-concerned-about-ohio-budget-among-protesters-at-the-statehouse-and-nationwide The Ohio protestors marched around the city block that surrounds the Statehouse Thursday evening. Fri, 02 May 2025 03:48:13 GMT /2025-05-01/teachers-librarians-concerned-about-ohio-budget-among-protesters-at-the-statehouse-and-nationwide Jo Ingles /2025-04-25/report-ohio-house-budget-will-cost-appalachian-k-12-schools-over-half-a-billion-dollars The report took a look at the House-passed budget and its effect on schools in Ohio's Appalachian region. Fri, 25 Apr 2025 20:08:24 GMT /2025-04-25/report-ohio-house-budget-will-cost-appalachian-k-12-schools-over-half-a-billion-dollars Jo Ingles /2025-04-09/ohio-house-passes-changes-to-k-12-public-school-funding-in-two-year-operating-budget The budget proposed by House Republicans and approved on a mostly party line vote now heads to the Ohio Senate. Thu, 10 Apr 2025 00:42:18 GMT /2025-04-09/ohio-house-passes-changes-to-k-12-public-school-funding-in-two-year-operating-budget Jo Ingles /2025-04-04/ohio-school-leaders-say-gop-plan-for-25-cap-to-trigger-tax-refunds-could-cost-districts-5b Ohio school groups are asking lawmakers to cut from the state budget a provision that would require property taxpayers be refunded anything over a 25% reserve in a district’s operating account. Fri, 04 Apr 2025 17:53:23 GMT /2025-04-04/ohio-school-leaders-say-gop-plan-for-25-cap-to-trigger-tax-refunds-could-cost-districts-5b Karen Kasler