Education Funding Legislation
The Ohio Constitution requires the legislature to provide adequate funds and distribute them fairly so that every child in the state can attend a public school that has resources needed to provide a high-quality education. A fully funded, fully resourced public education system is the primary way to ensure that all students have equal access to quality education that will prepare them for citizenship and success in the 21st century. Public schools are a reliable and accountable education resource open to every student in every community, and serve as the cornerstone institution that strengthens communities and unites people in common purpose.
Since the adoption of the Ohio Constitution in 1851, the state legislature has been responsible for ensuring the revenue sources, distribution method, and balance between state and local taxpayers' are fully and equitably funding school districts across Ohio. Decades after the Ohio Supreme Court ruled, in 1997, that Ohio's public school funding method was unconstitutional, inequitable, and overly reliant on property valuation, the Ohio legislature still fails to meet its funding obligation.
Since the adoption of the Ohio Constitution in 1851, the state legislature has been responsible for ensuring the revenue sources, distribution method, and balance between state and local taxpayers' are fully and equitably funding school districts across Ohio. Decades after the Ohio Supreme Court ruled, in 1997, that Ohio's public school funding method was unconstitutional, inequitable, and overly reliant on property valuation, the Ohio legislature still fails to meet its funding obligation.
HB 33 Biennial State Budget FY 2024-2025 HONESTY POSITION: Support with amendments What does HB 33 do? The biennial state budget expresses what Ohio cares about as a state and allocates state funds across education, transportation, and general operations. Each state budget should prioritize fully funding and resourcing a constitutional public education system, not divesting needed state dollars to fund unaccountable private schools or providing tax cuts for the wealthy. HB 33 includes targeted funding for public education and a second installment toward fully funding the Fair School Funding Plan. Why support HB 33 with amendments?
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SB 11 Private Education Funding HONESTY POSITION: Oppose What does SB 11 do? SB 11 expands public funding of private education by opening eligibility of EdChoice private school tuition vouchers to all K-12 students statewide
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HB 11 Private Education Funding HONESTY POSITION: Oppose What does HB 11 do? Expands public funding of private education by creating publicly funded Education Savings Accounts for all K-12 students to use for private school education
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