Ohio funding debate impacts Parma schools significantly

Ohio is facing a heated debate about school funding. House Speaker Matt Huffman claims that providing full funding for the final two years of the Fair School Funding Plan is "unsustainable." Linda Kohar, a resident of Parma, argues that this assessment ignores significant issues. She points out that the state spends over $1 billion on vouchers for private schools, which lack proper oversight. If the legislature cuts funding as suggested, the Parma City School District could lose over $6 million in the next two years. This would include more than $1.3 million in special education funding, according to a recent analysis. Kohar urges Ohio legislators to support the Fair School Funding Plan. She believes that opponents of public schools are trying to harm public education in Parma. She calls on residents to demand fair funding for their schools.