The issue of school funding is a prominent issue in our region. Why?
The issue of school funding in our region has become prominent in the news as the Little Miami School District pursued its fourth consecutive failing levy in a little over a year, and numerous other districts are also considering levies. The issue highlights the complex relationship between public schools and the communities they serve and raises important questions about public school funding, equity and outcomes. According to the Ohio Department of Taxation, local communities provide nearly half of all statewide school funding, primarily from property taxes. Certainly, this implies that communities with lower real estate values will have a smaller tax base with which to fund their public schools.
