school levy

Analysis of the latest financial forecasts submitted by Ohio's public schools shows that close to 10% of districts will experience severe financial strain by the end of the current fiscal year. By the 2030 fiscal year, that number is projected to jump to over 63%.

For many Greater Cincinnati public school districts with ballot measures, the result of this midterm election will determine whether they'll move forward with massive spending cuts in 2027.

The organizers say Monday's event was designed to encourage local families to spread the word about the levy's importance by putting up yard signs, sending handwritten postcards to voters, and talking with their neighbors about the ballot issue.

Funding shortfalls present a difficult decision for some districts: whether to put a property tax or an earned income tax levy on the ballot to raise more revenue.

The Board of Education for Cincinnati Public Schools rescinded last week's resolution to put a 0.75% earned income tax levy before voters in November.

The county's Democratic Party Executive Committee is urging the Cincinnati Public Schools Board to reconsider putting the issue on the November ballot.

The five-year, 0.75% earned income tax will be on the November ballot. Board members were split on whether the district should adopt an income tax or a property tax.

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The board must decide by sometime next month in order to put a levy issue on the November ballot.

Most of the people at Wednesday's town hall were district employees. Many said they liked ideas in the plan, but questioned how they might be funded.