Education Funding Under Ted Strickland: More Cuts To Come

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Education Funding Under Ted Strickland: More Cuts To Come

Last week's newspaper articles showed what public education will look like under a second Strickland Administration: prepare for more budget cuts.

Miami University said its budget plan will take a hit. The Strickland Administration plans to delay a payment of $4.25 million for the Oxford campus and $926,000 for the regional campuses this fiscal year.

A total $127.5 million of state funding for schools will be delayed from June to July, meaning schools get one less payment during the 2011 fiscal year.

David Creamer, Miami's vice president of finance, issued a letter Oct. 1 on the funding changes.

"As we have with all of the employee actions up to this point, we will take appropriate steps to minimize the number of employees whose positions may be eliminated, and we will give as much notice as possible and provide transition services when such notifications are necessary," the letter said.

Meanwhile, With an earned income tax levy looming this fall, Graham Local School Board members reviewed possible cuts that could be made if the levy fails, including eliminating as many as 32 jobs within the district.

On Monday, school board members discussed potential cuts during a special meeting at Graham Middle School. The district is asking voters to approve a 1.25 percent earned income tax levy that will be on the ballot in November, and would generate about $2.2 million for the district.

The district's general fund budget is expected to be in the red if the levy fails. Board members reviewed a recommendation from Norm Glismann, superintendent for the district, that would slash about $1.6 million from the budget if the levy fails by eliminating as many as 26 certified positions and six non-certified positions throughout the district.

This is what the future of education will look like if Ted Strickland is given another 4 years. 4 more years of budget cuts at all levels.

We need a Green Party Governor who is committed to stop budget cuts to education and make the necessary increases in tax revenues needed to funding education properly in Ohio.

Dennis S. Spisak-Green Party of Ohio Nominee for Ohio governor

www.votespisak.org/governor/

www.dennisspisak.com

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