Rep. Forhan Announces $22.2 Billion for Schools Under the Fair School Funding Plan 

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Elliot Forhan (D-South Euclid) today announced that the Ohio Controlling Board has released a $22.2 billion funding appropriation for school districts across Ohio. Thanks to the House Democrats fighting for school funding in the budget process, the formula is continuing to be implemented with updated 2022 data, increasing the state’s commitment to public education.

“I ran for office because we need fairly and fully funded public schools that prepare our children to succeed and adequately pay our teachers. Ohio’s taxpayer money should not be wasted on an expansion of school vouchers when our families desperately need universal pre-k and tuition free community colleges, public universities, and trade schools,” said Rep. Forhan.

The Fair School Funding Plan has been a Democratic priority for six years, and finally became law in the FY22-23 state operating budget. 

The Democratic Caucus also succeeded in funding a study to determine the true additional cost of educating an economically disadvantaged student. Nearly half of Ohio’s children are considered to be economically disadvantaged.