| Ohio GOP Tax Scheme Cannibalizes Their Own Local Schools |
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Wed, Feb 24, 2010 | |
“A strong education system is vital to the economy. If Ohio is going to rebound from the current economic crisis, funding for education must be continued.’’
Few could argue with this sentiment – a sentiment prepared for the House Ways and Means Committee by three of Ohio’s top education experts: Jennifer Economus of the Ohio School Boards Association, Barbara Shaner from the Ohio Association of School Business Officials (OASBO) and Tom Ash from the Buckeye Association of School Administrators (BASA).
The trio’s comments are included in prepared testimony in opposition to House Bill 400, Rep. John Adams’ plan to phase out Ohio’s income tax over 10 years.
It just happens to be identical to a plan ex-Congressman and Lehman Brothers’ exec John Kasich offered before thoughtful people from business, civic and education groups joined together to question the wisdom and sanity of Kasich’s gimmick.
The Associated Press recently reported that a legislative analysis determined that the plan would cost state and local governments and libraries more than $800 million next year. $800 million!
A new analysis, also by the Legislative Service Commission, projects how the Kasich plan would affect Ohio’s school districts. And folks, it ain't pretty. What's most fascinating is what the Kasich scheme does to his GOP allies.
Who says only polar bears and spiders eat their young?
The analysis is not available electronically but let’s look at how it would affect the districts where Kasich, running mate Mary Taylor and other GOP stalwarts live.
The list below shows the amount individual districts receive today. Row 1 shows the loss in state aid in the first year. Row 2 shows the loss in state and federal aid. Row 3 shows the loss in state aid once the income tax is fully phased out.
Sidney City SD (John Adams’ home)
Est. state aid FY11 : $15,599,931
No. 1 (3.2% cut) : $15,107,690
No. 2 (10.2% cut) : $14,010,285
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