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

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Jessica Miranda (D-Forest Park) 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.

“The Fair School Funding Plan was a top priority for me in the budget process, and I am so pleased that it will be implemented. Funding for Primary and Secondary Education is one of the largest parts of the State Operating Budget, and it needed to be done in a way that centered around the needs of students and public schools. This is a win for our kids, this is a win for public schools, and this is a win for Ohio,” said Rep. Miranda.

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.