Ep 19 - Schools Funding & the State Budget (Ft. Kyle Smith & Dr. Jonathan Baker)

About this episode

The episode discusses the impact of state budget cuts on school funding in Ohio, featuring insights from guests Kyle Smith and Dr. Jonathan Baker.

State tax dollars fund 1/6 of our schools. That funding is currently on the state budget cutting block. The state is looking to force Ohio schools to refund levied taxes through a new 30% maximum reserve requirement. Hear about how this affects the Bexley Public Schools and how you can get involved to keep our schools financially strong. Contact Ohio Representative Dontavius Jarrells & Ohio Senator Hearcel F. Craig to let them know you oppose the 30% reserve requirement and want to see schools remain fully funded. Reach out to other representatives and senators you may know as well. Keep in touch with what's going on at the Bexley Public Schools on their website or social media .

People in this episode

Guests: Kyle Smith, Dr. Jonathan Baker

Topics covered

• school funding
• state budget
• Ohio education
• tax policy
• community involvement

Keywords

• school funding
• state budget
• Ohio schools
• levied taxes
• reserve requirement

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Bexley Public Schools

Places: Ohio

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