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Understanding School Funding pdf file

Community Committee for School Funding

Purpose:

Given the increasing frustration in our community and across the state regarding school funding and the resulting ballot frequency, the Hilliard City School District’s ACT for Schools community committee has been charged with educating and informing the community about school funding in Ohio and serving as advocates of the district to state and local legislators.

Issues of Concern:

  1. The unconstitutionality of school funding in Ohio;
  2. Establishing a per-pupil cost for adequately educating a child;
  3. The “Robin Hood” method of funding that is currently in use;
  4. The current unfair practice of reducing state aid to school districts after property reappraisals, resulting in lost revenue based on inaccurate tax accounting -- commonly known as “phantom revenue”;
  5. House Bill 920, which unilaterally rolls back all taxes instead of allowing tax revenue to increase with growth in a community;
  6. Unfunded mandates; and
  7. The state budget passed in July, 2005 decreases funding from the state, further shifting the burden of school funding onto local taxpayers.

Committee Members:

Carrie Bartunek, District Community Relations
Denise Bobbitt, Board of Education
Rita Trimble, Resident & Parent
Lisa Whiting, Resident & Parent
Sandy Glasner, Resident & Parent
Jodi Ransom, Resident & Parent
Rick Strater, Teacher & Resident
Tom Lindsey, Resident & Parent
Brenda Hampel, Resident & Parent
Kris Reber, Resident & Parent
Mary Kennedy, Teacher

If you have a question or would like to learn more about ACT for Schools, contact us at: ActForSchools@hboe.org. 

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