Kasich Says School Funding Increased; Lakewood School Officials Skeptical
In his proposed budget Gov. John Kasich points to an increase in general revenue fund spending through fiscal year 2015.
Gov. John Kasich says that his proposed state budget, if passed, would increase the education funding above 2011 levels. In a bold statement, Kasich also noted that state funding for schools has gone up each year he’s been in office, according to a press release issued on Friday. However, that’s a claim that doesn't satisfy some Lakewood school officials. State budget and school officials told Patch that there would be no additional cuts moving forward, despite the loss of federal stimulus money. (See the attached press release at the right) “The governor was insistent that no district receive less dollars than they do today,” said Jim Lynch, the special advisor to the director of the office of budget and management. In a press release, …
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John Dill
10:02 am on Saturday, February 16, 2013
The unions hate Kasich and will vilify every policy he promotes, even when it actually helps schools. He has turned our state economy around and it is now growing for the first time in years. I say keep up,the good work Mr. Kasich more ›