Ohio Senate Republicans say school funding overhaul bills will die this year
Updated Dec 09, 2020;
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COLUMBUS, Ohio – Legislation that would overhaul how Ohio education is funded - the result of three years of compromise among lawmakers from different political parties, negotiations among district superintendents and treasurers from different parts of the state and buy-in from teachers unions, school boards and other groups – is not going to pass this year, key Republicans said.
“Fundamentally, it’s a process of the budget,” said John Fortney, a spokesman for the Senate Republicans. “I think a lot of members feel more discussion needs to be done, especially when you’re talking about adding billions to the budget.”