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Charlotte, N.C. | Sept. 4-6, 2012

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Gov. Kasich's School Funding Plan

Governor John Kasich is presenting a new formula to fund Ohio's schools.

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by Ida Lieszkovszky 1/31/2013 7:31:48 PM
Gov plan will significantly increase state funding for students with disabilities #ohedu

by Molly Bloom via twitter 1/31/2013 7:32:25 PM
Ohio education plan gives districts the option of setting aside certain mandates as long as the health and safety is prioritized #OHEdu

by WEWS NewsChannel5 via twitter 1/31/2013 7:32:34 PM
#ohedu Smith: average $500 per each economically disadvantaged kid per district, ranging from $20 to $1000 depending on district wealth

by DrJoeClark via twitter 1/31/2013 7:33:13 PM
Kasich: "We have a real challenge in the state regarding poverty. If we cannot apply resources and various approaches we can take regarding poverty...then we're not giving people a chance, and we are over the long haul...it creates a huge economic problem for the state."

by Ida Lieszkovszky 1/31/2013 7:33:24 PM
Also includes additional funding for high poverty districts #ohedu

by Molly Bloom via twitter 1/31/2013 7:33:44 PM
Kasich: "If you have four kids, we're going to
help. If you have disabled kids we're going to help. And if you have gifted kids...we're going to help." #ohedu

by Ida Lieszkovszky 1/31/2013 7:33:55 PM
Kasich "if you have poor kids, we are going to help. If you have disabled kids, we are going to help." #ohedu

by Nolan_Rosenkrans via twitter 1/31/2013 7:34:41 PM
Kasich: "If you have disabled kids, we're going to help. If you have gifted kids, we're going to help" #OHEdu http://ow.ly/i/1s2TT

by WEWS NewsChannel5 via twitter 1/31/2013 7:34:49 PM
Back to Mattei-Smith. Says kids in poverty often start kindergarten behind. Will provide those kinds of districts additional funds to catch students up. #ohedu

by Ida Lieszkovszky 1/31/2013 7:34:50 PM
#ohedu Smith: money for early childhood and gifted kids. Gifted: $50 per student.

by DrJoeClark via twitter 1/31/2013 7:35:33 PM
High poverty districts can get additional early learning $$ #ohedu

by Molly Bloom via twitter 1/31/2013 7:35:46 PM
All students should be evaluated to see if they are gifted. #ohedu

by Ida Lieszkovszky 1/31/2013 7:35:48 PM
All students should be evaluated to see if they are gifted. #ohedu

by Ida Lieszkovszky via twitter 1/31/2013 7:35:49 PM
Gifted students would get an additional $50 per student. #ohedu

by Ida Lieszkovszky 1/31/2013 7:36:02 PM
Gifted students would get an additional $50 per student. #ohedu

by Ida Lieszkovszky via twitter 1/31/2013 7:36:03 PM
#ohedu Smith: you can still have levies to get you above these minimum standards.

by DrJoeClark via twitter 1/31/2013 7:36:28 PM
#ohedu Some slides are being turned faster than others.

by DrJoeClark via twitter 1/31/2013 7:36:54 PM
Will have 7% increase first year, and 4.5% increase in plan's second year.

by Ida Lieszkovszky 1/31/2013 7:37:14 PM
#ohedu Smith: guarantee funds are unfair, unstable, unsustainable.

by DrJoeClark via twitter 1/31/2013 7:38:00 PM
Will fund pre-school special ed by per pupil amounts instead of unit amounts. Increase of ~25 million. #ohedu

by Ida Lieszkovszky via twitter 1/31/2013 7:38:20 PM
#ohedu Smith: preschool will no longer be unit funded. Instead, per pupil amount.

by DrJoeClark via twitter 1/31/2013 7:38:33 PM
Expanding parent choice opportunities. Will open up vouchers to any low income families. #ohedu

by Ida Lieszkovszky 1/31/2013 7:39:51 PM
Kasich proposes vouchers for all low income students #ohedu

by Molly Bloom via twitter 1/31/2013 7:40:19 PM
“@OHPressSec: from the computer screen: New state funding levels in Gov Kasich's school funding plan. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BB9kReeCQAEOYvh.jpg” #OHedu

by fourgreenis via twitter 1/31/2013 7:40:49 PM
#ohedu Smith: Increase in vouchers, public dollars for charter school facilities.

by DrJoeClark via twitter 1/31/2013 7:40:55 PM
College Credit Plus- college options will b equalized for all stu #ohedu

by NELSD_Super via twitter 1/31/2013 7:41:22 PM
#ohedu Smith: more career tech options.

by DrJoeClark via twitter 1/31/2013 7:41:52 PM
Kasich: parents are saying my child doesn't want to go for 4 years, but wants to have a skill. Hence, beefing up career-tech programs. #ohedu

by Ida Lieszkovszky 1/31/2013 7:42:01 PM
Kasich would offer charter schools $100 per pupil for facilities #ohedu

by Molly Bloom via twitter 1/31/2013 7:42:03 PM
Kasich: Want people to understand there are opportunities in career-tech. "After all, my plumber makes more than my lawyer." #ohedu

by Ida Lieszkovszky 1/31/2013 7:42:36 PM
Richard Ross takes the stage again to talk about plan's second component: the "Straight A Fund."

by Ida Lieszkovszky 1/31/2013 7:43:29 PM
Charter schools now get $100 per pupil for facilities. Won't cover all costs but helps, charter school heads told me #ohedu

by Nolan_Rosenkrans via twitter 1/31/2013 7:43:33 PM
Straight A Plan: $300 million to "improve efficiency and achievement." #ohedu

by Ida Lieszkovszky 1/31/2013 7:44:20 PM
Straight from the computer: new funding to improve efficiency and achievement. #ohedu http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BB9lqK4CUAAbu2Y.jpg

by Gov Kasich Comm Dept via twitter 1/31/2013 7:44:36 PM
It's a one-time grant, not ongoing. Similar to Race to the Top. #ohedu

by Ida Lieszkovszky 1/31/2013 7:45:01 PM
#ohedu Ross: schools need to change. $300 million for grants to modernize operations, achieve cost savings...

by DrJoeClark via twitter 1/31/2013 7:45:12 PM
#ohedu would offer $300 million in one time grants, but gov office says is NOT RttT

by Molly Bloom via twitter 1/31/2013 7:45:55 PM
#ohedu Ross: Straight A fund, one time grant to modernize, achieve cost savings, invest savings into classroom.

by DrJoeClark via twitter 1/31/2013 7:46:45 PM
Ross says "these are the dollars that are going to make a difference for the boys and girls." #ohedu

by Ida Lieszkovszky 1/31/2013 7:46:58 PM
Ie would be less prescriptive than RttT #ohedu

by Molly Bloom via twitter 1/31/2013 7:47:09 PM
#ohedu Ross: you need to step up and get it done for our boys and girls.

by DrJoeClark via twitter 1/31/2013 7:47:24 PM
Ross says money that goes to ESC's should go to local schools. Local schools should be able to decide wether they receive those services. #ohedu

by Ida Lieszkovszky 1/31/2013 7:48:37 PM
Kasich #ohedu proposal changes education time requirement from 184 days to hours to give schools flexibility

by Jackie Borchardt via twitter 1/31/2013 7:48:37 PM
Straight from the computer: giving local schools more freedom to choose what works best. #ohedu http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BB9mo2gCIAAvRSO.jpg

by Gov Kasich Comm Dept via twitter 1/31/2013 7:48:53 PM