Public Education
Education is the cornerstone of a well-developed and competitive civilization.
It builds society by driving personal growth, economic strength, and civic duty. Whether or not we invest in our children's education and futures should not be a topic of debate.
This extends from generalpublic education to trade and vocational schools.
PROBLEMS TO BE SOLVED
We are the most over-levied state in the country
Ohio's national education ranking has dropped from 10th place in 2010 to 38th place in 2026
Our current elected officials are attempting to pass legislation that will further reduce school funding
Goals
Reduce dependence on local levies by advocating for increased education funding from the state of Ohio
Provide stimulus funding to local trade schools and recognize them as an investment in our economy
Reallocate performance-based funding tied to standardized test scores
Ohio being the most over-levied state in the county is not an exaggeration. The reason for this dates back to the allocation of Ohio lottery earnings toward public schools in the 90s. Because of the introducation of this new source of funds, our state legislature reduced our education budget by the same amount the following year. In turn, municipalities were forced to pass levies in order to make up for future deficits. Our state legislature has kept up this practice, lowering our state budget each year more levies are passed, creating a "tit-for-tat" cycle that continually shifts more burden to taxpayers.
Let's make Ohio a place where everyone can feel confident in their children's education.