Thank you for taking action to protect public education funding for Wyoming City Schools and public schools across the state!

Late last week, the Ohio General Assembly approved HB96 - the biennium budget bill - and the bill was sent to the Governor with a midnight June 30th deadline for his signature. The final bill preserved the Fair School Funding Plan and maintained funding guarantees - two critical areas of focus for our advocacy efforts - but many issues detrimental to public school funding remained.

Prior to signing the budget late last night, the governor vetoed 67 items in the bill, including limits to cash balance carryovers for public schools and expanded authority for county budget commissions to overrule the will of local voters - two additional areas of focus for our advocacy efforts. A full list of the vetoed items can be accessed here.

The legislature is currently scheduled to return to session in the fall and it’s important to note that the General Assembly can override a governor’s veto at any point during the two-year legislative session with a three-fifths vote in each chamber.

We will continue to act to support public education in Wyoming and across the state. Thank you for your partnership in this effort!