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 should not be a topic of debate. This extends from public education to trade and vocational schools.
PROBLEMS TO BE SOLVED
Ohio's national education ranking has dropped from 10th place in 2010 to 38th place in 2026¹.
Ohio is the most over-levied state in the country.
Frequent property levies burden and exhaust our taxpayers.
Our current elected officials are attempting to pass legislation that will further reduce school funding.
Goals
Reduce dependence on local levies by advocating for education funding from the state of Ohio
Equip students to enter the workforce in high-demand, well-paying local industries through trade schools
Demand fiscal accountability for private school vouchers
Ohio is most over-levied state in the country, and that is not an exaggeration.
The current cycle of over-levying our communities stems from a decades-old funding trap. When Ohio lottery earnings were introduced to support schools, the state legislature offset the new money by cutting the general education budget. To bridge this gap, our cities and counties had no choice but to pass property tax levies. The state continues to play this game today, using levy passage as an excuse to further lower state funding. The result is a continually increasing property tax burden on homeowners and consistently underfunded classrooms for our students.
Simply put, we're not receiving back what we are paying to the state.
Read more about returning state funds to municipalities here.
Let's make Ohio a place where everyone can feel confident in their children's education.
¹Source: Network for Public Education report