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Board member Latoya Doudelberger introduced the resolution during the board meeting, saying testimony was underway at the Ohio House Finance Committee and that the district’s leaders had reviewed data suggesting a significant funding shortfall under the governor’s proposed budget. Adam Collier, the district treasurer, told the board the Legislative Service Commission’s current estimate projects a revenue loss to the district of about $880,000 in fiscal year 2027.

Why it matters: The resolution objects to using FY2022 data inputs and to a proposed reduction in guarantee payments that the board says could force local taxpayers to make up the gap. It also objects to increased state funding for universal vouchers and charter/STEM operators because those programs shift public tax dollars away from district schools.

Board debate centered on two issues: the substance of the proposed state budget and the timing of adding the resolution to the agenda. Several members said they had received daily briefings and wanted the district’s position on record while testimony was active at the Statehouse. Others, including board member Mrs. Walsh, said the document was long and arrived without the usual 48-hour review period; she voted against adding the resolution to the agenda and later voted against the resolution itself.

What the resolution says: The text reaffirms the board’s support for adequately and equitably funded public schools, asks lawmakers to use current inputs in the Fair School Funding Plan, urges the state to maintain the guarantee during phase-in, and opposes expansion of EdChoice vouchers and educational savings accounts that divert public tax dollars.

Vote and next steps: The board approved the resolution on a roll-call vote; Walsh voted no and the remaining voting members supported the measure. The board recorded the resolution as number 03/11/2025 and authorized the treasurer to deliver certified copies to the Ohio House and Senate members and other officials listed in the resolution.

Context and clarifications: The resolution cites the Ohio Constitution’s requirement that the General Assembly provide adequate funding for common schools, references the Fair School Funding Plan developed by lawmakers and education leaders, and notes House Bill 96 as the vehicle for the governor’s biennial budget. Treasurer Collier clarified that the district expects a modest increase in state funding in the immediate year but a larger projected decrease the following year, based on current LSC estimates.

The board’s action is symbolic (a nonbinding local position) but is intended to add the district’s voice to testimony at the Statehouse while budget deliberations continue.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","March 11, 2025 - Records Committee Meeting & Regular Board Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","Groveport — The Groveport Madison Local Schools Board of Education on March 11 approved a resolution urging the Ohio General Assembly and the governor to fully fund the Fair School Funding Plan and to oppose further expansion of voucher programs that divert public funds from public schools.","taxTitle","Groveport Madison Local, School Districts, Ohio","taxId",38525,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6286011,"Board approves personnel, student trips, contracts and program of studies; roundup of votes",712,6860000,7572000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2565758-18c6b26a5919dede0a19e03d07412ed2&start=6860&end=7572","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2565758-18c6b26a5919dede0a19e03d07412ed2/thumbnail_6860000.jpg","/articles/6286011/Groveport-Madison-Local/School-Districts/Ohio/Board-approves-personnel-student-trips-contracts-and-program-of-studies-roundup-of-votes","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6286011-9bd38ced4cd838acd47c286786021ee0/orig.mp4?Expires=1775401369&Signature=KveWvfVDD5ismMDNSmnUdLnUXctsxLoKVdkKIJip1VokWTG61LsPYpDdAhj8eY2vWnM0emJc9fpnQsgIg4DbXKYL-mt6BOZAwpc8SUPgpkMRDhyA8HPia9OExPx0TUmNpnIjiVY67yqPF4gaXremaA3B-CobBgQLfBs6gSuWRJKFM4ei8EBwtSWym4GuEKZpQu4~ae9S9Ngt5-Q34sHTJi33D7fhAcXH6SqJgPcGMtH1ANfXQcN3R-sUlPPiKNA8atjmfRDptdQ7OCTbkM7W2i4d2kyuCMJsvjXw3UKT8ao~bfjQXbWbPvMEu~N~lJWPSRqsYyPzRbh8DM5NktR6wA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Groveport — The Groveport Madison Local Schools Board of Education on March 11 approved a string of routine and programmatic items, including personnel changes, student field trips, a special-education contract amendment, and the high-school program of studies for 2025–26.

Votes at a glance (selected items approved)

- Groveport Madison High School program of studies 2025–26: Approved on second read. (Motion passed, roll-call vote recorded.)

- Multiple student trips and activities: The board approved travel and overnight requests including a boys-basketball and cheerleading trip to Wittenberg University (March 4 and March 8), a senior-class trip to Kings Island, a health-services pathway overnight for Ohio HOSA SLC, a track trip to Springfield for regional finals, and others. Several of those were late additions to the agenda because travel dates were imminent; the board discussed adding late items and noted donations and fundraising had covered some student-admission costs.

- Special-education contracts: The board approved an amendment to the district’s agreement with I Am Boundless, Inc., for special-education services as listed in the meeting attachments.

- Payment in lieu of transportation: The board approved offering payment in lieu of transportation for families identified by the transportation department under state law; the initial list of affected families was treated as confidential and attached as an executive-content document.

- Personnel motions: Standard certificated and non-certificated personnel actions were approved as presented in the agenda attachments.

Items postponed or withdrawn

- Diversity training (agenda item F3): The board voted to postpone the diversity training item until the April meeting.

- Open-checkbook item: A motion to adopt an \"open checkbook\" tool was discussed and then withdrawn so staff could research other districts’ practices (the board was told many neighboring districts had tried this in the past and later stopped because of administrative burdens).

Procedural notes and clarifications: Several board members raised concerns about adding lengthy documents at the last minute and asked that the board return to using a consent agenda (approved by motion later in the meeting) so routine items can be grouped for a single vote unless a member pulls an item for discussion. The board also approved minutes for committee and regular meetings and several other operational items detailed in the packet.

What’s next: Staff will return with details on the postponed diversity training for the April meeting, and the treasurer will forward records-retention paperwork and other follow-up items resulting from votes earlier in the session.","At its March 11 meeting the Groveport Madison Board approved routine personnel motions, multiple overnight and day trips, a special-education contract amendment, and the Groveport Madison High School program of studies for 2025–26. The board also postponed or withdrew several agenda items during discussion.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6286016,"Board votes to hire independent investigator after members raise concerns about earlier inquiry into student harassment allegation",263,9173000,9436000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2565758-18c6b26a5919dede0a19e03d07412ed2&start=9173&end=9436","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2565758-18c6b26a5919dede0a19e03d07412ed2/thumbnail_9173000.jpg","/articles/6286016/Groveport-Madison-Local/School-Districts/Ohio/Board-votes-to-hire-independent-investigator-after-members-raise-concerns-about-earlier-inquiry-into-student-harassment-allegation","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6286016-6a81c0af7d86e6201e3fba4becda544a/orig.mp4?Expires=1775401369&Signature=mq0YCgkFCKabLsIhml2vCCrp7iAojDQxv325piE-jxU92EAYTmmjFy2D7ZZxGXtY8m5vP9KlW-3-t~0E5-2kjK6-0Cij4NehrCL64dEH~p7XTqybxAEi87-~L-PworOx4W4BLFsajC50x5pCWNI9UN6Fpn1L9mCVnPemi1re5Vv~62ZKS9Y0Rn7XSBGXrE3WHMc7tkF-zgqnK9I04zlZ~jBDesy7Cu8Y~QVgaygvZOoE2-Z8p-gfc-kOS2WH73bu0WoB3hX4ytjwW64jm~2r0tw3kkGGgiUBCgv0wL6s5zSz1KmDkA91GBULEoWS~NmBgeGS2FVTo6YIbIgJXdTd7w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Groveport — On March 11 the Groveport Madison Board of Education voted to engage an outside investigator to review a previously handled student harassment/retaliation matter the board identified during recent meetings.

Mister Kirschner moved that the board employ an outside investigator to review the matter involving a student described in the meeting as “student H,” saying the board’s policy reserves the board the right to pursue an external investigation regardless of whether a complainant pursues the matter. Board member Mrs. Walsh seconded the motion and said the board had received conflicting information and wanted an independent review.

Board discussion included differences in accounts and what information could or could not be shared publicly under state education privacy rules. At least one board member said public statements alleging gang-related conduct were inaccurate; another board member said the affected student believed she had been threatened. The board limited public discussion and proceeded to a roll-call vote.

Vote: The motion to retain an outside investigator carried on a unanimous roll call. No vendor or investigative firm was named at the meeting; the board directed staff to arrange engagement of an external investigator and to return with a proposed scope and cost.

Next steps: The board expects district staff to present options for an independent investigator and a scope of work; the board did not set a vendor, price, or timeline at the March 11 session. The motion does not itself assign discipline or reverse past steps; it directs a new review of the reported handling of the incident.","The board voted to engage an outside investigator to review the handling of a reported student harassment/retaliation matter (referred to in the meeting as \"student H\") after members said previously provided information was incomplete. The motion passed unanimously.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6286021,"Board votes to seek permanent retention of meeting recordings as MP3s pending state approval",700,4945000,5645000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2565758-18c6b26a5919dede0a19e03d07412ed2&start=4945&end=5645","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2565758-18c6b26a5919dede0a19e03d07412ed2/thumbnail_4945000.jpg","/articles/6286021/Groveport-Madison-Local/School-Districts/Ohio/Board-votes-to-seek-permanent-retention-of-meeting-recordings-as-MP3s-pending-state-approval","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6286021-2ffc2434513fd8c568898eff9b4cf254/orig.mp4?Expires=1775401369&Signature=mlwwAyouzRb79UsR2KqBLtM~ABkwXfflygrgIkntTq5cJAQHBI7zgSDmjmWHCAaoLCVbG3XJKyP851YsM5bO~kaP2IXKpMohftVUULGJhKg2Qon1~KlQ6B-cHHvUNk87wuPJThGNBmTynaXDXT5YPTxDgS9iBsragXZQByFGvNTATHNEA83ow45N5cA~soSh~pIn48lKGs9u3DF287UgWJa3AnQGdR69~jEZqc-5I9BqlqHM98ObEElNVzNu8~HNxP80aX3AApiEriyUm7FMIxeFzyHGrf1OiYcShoXeFw3OTQLbtEd1r7T0G1RAnZ0-os-0ug0t2rl7X9l-xBYOOg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Groveport — The Groveport Madison Local Schools Board on March 11 voted to request that the state historical agency approve making the district’s meeting audio part of the permanent records schedule, and the board limited the request to MP3 audio files to reduce storage burdens.

Board member Mrs. Walsh moved to change the records-retention schedule (RC 2, Schedule 102) to make board meeting recordings permanent. During discussion the treasurer and district staff said the district would need to apply to the Ohio Historical Society (state records authority) for an exception — the change cannot be carried out solely at the local level. Staff said the district currently retains video and audio copies in Google Cloud and posts recordings to YouTube; indefinite retention would increase cloud-storage needs unless the board agreed to audio-only files.

Mister Kirschner proposed an amendment to narrow the request to MP3 audio files and to make the request conditional on Ohio Historical Society approval. The board adopted the amendment and then passed the underlying motion. Board members and staff said converting to audio-only would be administratively straightforward and would keep storage needs small compared with higher-resolution video. The treasurer and technical staff noted that if the district upgrades to higher-resolution video in the future, storage requirements would increase.

Vote and implementation: The amendment to retain MP3 audio files permanently passed unanimously, and the board then voted to proceed with the retention-schedule change. The treasurer was authorized to submit the RC 2 form to the state for review; the district will then hold a records commission meeting to finalize local approval if the state concurs.

Context: Speakers noted prior legal advice and internal practice: recordings are used as a reference when minutes lack detail but the retention schedule currently lists such audio/video as temporary (two years). The board did not change the district’s public YouTube postings; the action concerns the district’s internal archival retention policy and the formal legal records schedule.","Groveport Madison board approved a change to its records-retention schedule to request permanent retention of meeting audio recordings in MP3 format, subject to approval by the Ohio Historical Society; the board also clarified storage and administrative implications.","actionData","errors"]

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