Johnson Gives Sponsor Testimony On Bill To Aid Schools Who Have Lost Funding

COLUMBUS—State Senator Terry Johnson (R-McDermott) today gave sponsor testimony to the Senate Finance Committee on Senate Bill 313, which looks to aid school districts who have lost vital funding due to closure or devastation of power plants in their district. "This legislation is a result of conversations I've had with local school distracts in southern Ohio that experienced significant local revenue losses from power plants that saw major decreases in their property value," Johnson said. "As we looked into this issue further it became apparent that this does not just affect the schools in our district, but multiple districts across the state." Senate Bill 313 utilizes an existing set aside in state foundation funding that has sufficient unexpended dollars to provide relief to districts impacted by power plant closure. S.B. 313 also addresses a draw back in state aid from Felicity-Franklin Schools that occurred in FY 2019. To learn more about Senate Bill 313, click here. To view Senator Johnson's testimony, click here.