April 11, 2013 via StateImpact

How the House’s School Funding Plan is Different, and What People are Saying About It

Yesterday, Ohio House Republicans dealt several blows to Gov. John Kasich’s budget proposal, including some significant changes to his school funding plan. Full article

April 1, 2013 via The Columbus Dispatch

Lawmakers aren’t near a school-funding resolution

Faced with an unpopular formula, a fast-approaching deadline, and an uncertain amount of money, Rep. Gerald Stebelton doubts a final school-funding plan can be crafted by the time the two-year state budget is approved. Full article

March 12, 2013 via Cleveland.com

Gov. John Kasich’s school funding formula would increase charter school aid by 4.5 percent

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Charter schools would receive about $35 million more from the state -- a 4.5 percent increase -- under Gov. John Kasich's proposed school funding formula than they have over the last two years, according to an analysis by the Legislative Service Commission. Full article

March 11, 2013 via StateImpact

State Takeover of Cleveland, Lorain Schools Begins

Late last week the Ohio Department of Education sent letters to Cleveland and Lorain School Districts, informing them that their failing grades have landed them in a state takeovers. Full article

March 7, 2013 via The Columbus Dispatch

Coleman’s panel asks: Is elected school board best?

Mayor Michael B. Coleman’s Education Commission will bring in experts later this month to explore whether an elected school board is the best governance model for Columbus City Schools, the commission’s director said yesterday. Full article