US EditionOhio schools face budget shortfall: $225M allocated vs. $800M needed
- Ohio House Republicans announced a budget proposal that significantly cuts public school funding.
- House Speaker Matt Huffman and Finance Chair Brian Stewart decided against fully funding schools in the H.B. 96 amendment.
- The proposed budget allocates only about $226 million to schools, far less than the $666 million needed per the Fair School Funding Plan.
- Huffman stated that public school funding is "unsustainable," while the proposal slashes $400 million over two years.
- Opponents argue the budget harms students and districts needing reliable funding, shifting resources to private school vouchers.
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Ohio House Republicans introduce their version of the state budget
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