Senate Passes Bill Allocating Funding and Flexibility to School Districts
June 11, 2020
Terry Johnson News
COLUMBUS—State Senator Terry Johnson (R-McDermott) announced today the Senate unanimously passed House Bill 164, which would require public schools to give students the same access to school facilities for the purpose of religious expression as they do to secular student groups. In addition, H.B. 164 would increase flexibility for Ohio schools in the wake of COVID-19 as they approach the 2020-21 school year.
Additions to House Bill 164 include additional funding from the Ohio Department of Education to each school district based on its combined state foundation aid and the federal CARES Act School Emergency Relief Fund. The bill also would allow the governing body of a public school to adopt a remote learning model for the 2020-21 school year.
House Bill 164 also provides additional funding for school districts with one or more power plants in their territory that experienced at least a 10% decease in their taxable value between 2017-18 or 2019-20. Districts that are affected include Manchester, New Richmond, U.S. Grant and Felicity Franklin. "I am delighted to announce our successful work on much needed funding for schools that were adversely affected by power plant closure and devaluations," Johnson said. "I appreciate the support of State Representative Brian Baldridge and our local school leaders to provide our children the educational resources that they need."
The bill now goes to the Governor to be signed.
Additions to House Bill 164 include additional funding from the Ohio Department of Education to each school district based on its combined state foundation aid and the federal CARES Act School Emergency Relief Fund. The bill also would allow the governing body of a public school to adopt a remote learning model for the 2020-21 school year.
House Bill 164 also provides additional funding for school districts with one or more power plants in their territory that experienced at least a 10% decease in their taxable value between 2017-18 or 2019-20. Districts that are affected include Manchester, New Richmond, U.S. Grant and Felicity Franklin. "I am delighted to announce our successful work on much needed funding for schools that were adversely affected by power plant closure and devaluations," Johnson said. "I appreciate the support of State Representative Brian Baldridge and our local school leaders to provide our children the educational resources that they need."
The bill now goes to the Governor to be signed.