Budget Webinar and HB 1 Update
Yesterday, over 500 public school leaders joined BASA, OASBO, and OSBA for a Budget Webinar to review Governor DeWine’s executive budget proposal and discuss House Bill (HB) 1. The PowerPoint presentation (with live links) that was used in the webinar can be downloaded here. If you did not have the opportunity to join the webinar live a link to the recording is available here, using passcode n9??zd!$.
We encourage you to reach out to your elected representatives now to discuss your concerns with HB 1 and to discuss your views on the budget proposal and the Fair School Funding Plan. They need to hear from every school district in Ohio.
Fair School Funding Plan Webinar & Simulations Follow-Up; Second Webinar Scheduled
On Wednesday, the Fair School Funding Plan (FSFP) Workgroup held a webinar. Former Speaker Bob Cupp and former Rep. John Patterson joined the session to discuss the importance of continuing the work to implement the Fair School Funding Plan and to provide context on where we are to date.
Members of the FSFP Workgroup also discussed updated simulations, prepared by the workgroup, that reflect current base cost inputs. Please note that the updated simulations are different from the “as introduced” simulations provided by the Legislative Service Commission (LSC) which reflect the governor’s proposal for the FY24-25 budget. It is important for members to review the assumptions used for both the “as introduced” simulations, as well as the simulations with updated base cost inputs.
Please note, the updated simulations show a few districts with a negative number in the last column (Change between FY 2025 and FY 2024). This is due to capacity inputs increasing, while the base cost inputs remain at FY22 levels. While we intend to advocate for updated inputs for FY25, the workgroup felt it was necessary to provide a similar methodology as the simulations prepared by LSC for illustrative purposes. Be sure to compare the assumptions and differences in projected funding between the LSC simulations and the updated simulations provided by FSFP Workgroup.
The FSFP Workgroup anticipates that members will have questions related to the updated simulations. To address these questions, a second webinar has been scheduled for Monday, March 13 at 10 a.m. You can register here. In addition to simulation questions, the FSFP Workgroup plans to answer questions related to open enrollment and guarantees.
If you missed the first webinar and would like to view the presentation live, a second round is being held on Tuesday, March 7 at 8 p.m. You can register for that event by clicking here.
Links to the FSFP webinar recording, presentation, and simulations can be found below.
Important Resources
Fair School Funding Plan Webinar Links
Budget Webinar Links
Legislator Lookup Resources:
Legislator Contact Information