[Ohiogift] New School Funding Formula Shelved For Now

[Ann Sheldon]

Jerry and others, 

There were substantial issues with the fair school funding plan formula that needed to be resolved.  I think there was and still is a desire to move forward. The Senate has not closed the door yet on the new formula (which may or may not help gifted in the short-term - we simply don’t know because the component breakout was never released). I know there are still on-going talks, and I truly do not believe this is just about “fat-cat weasels” trying to undermine education. 

Respectfully, 

Ann

> On May 4, 2019, at 1:29 AM, Jerry MacDuff via Ohiogift <ohiogift at lists.osu.edu> wrote:
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> Friends:
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> The Statehouse News Bureau reports that legislative efforts to update school funding statewide has crashed into a roadblock of lethargy and pass-the-buck strategies. So, hopes for equitable school funding and improvement in support for gifted services are off the table. The story:
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> https://www.statenews.org/post/new-school-funding-formula-shelved-now <https://www.statenews.org/post/new-school-funding-formula-shelved-now>
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> This dispiriting news follows lockstep with the state legislature's refusal to fund schools fairly, as ordered by courts during the past 20+ years. The signal to Ohio youth, families, teachers and schools is clear: You don't count. Further, prospects for a well-educated populace are much grimmer, and we seem to be banished to a statewide economic decline of low-paying service jobs and gerrymandered,  fat-cat weasels in Columbus masquerading as responsible adults. Shame on 'em.
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