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North Ridgeville board opposes 30% carryover cap in state budget, warns of $15 million loss
Summary
The North Ridgeville City Board of Education on April 15, 2025 adopted a resolution opposing a provision in House Bill 96 that would cap school-district cash carryover at 30%, saying the district estimates roughly $15 million in lost revenue in the first year and urging residents to contact state lawmakers.
The North Ridgeville City Board of Education voted April 15, 2025 to adopt a resolution opposing a provision in the state budget (House Bill 96) that would cap school-district cash carryover at 30 percent.
Board members said the provision would limit local financial flexibility and could force the district to seek voter levies sooner and more often. "What that means for North Ridgeville City Schools in the first year is a $15,000,000 loss of revenue for our district," Board member Miss McCarthy said during the meeting.
The board’s resolution, presented during the education report, frames the cap as a measure that "undermines local financial control, penalizes responsible fiscal planning, and could jeopardize our ability to manage unexpected costs and long-term planning." The resolution was moved and approved on a roll-call vote during the meeting.
Board members asked community members to contact state lawmakers. Miss McCarthy said the district prepared a sample script and noted copies are available through the district and on social media via parent groups: "I would encourage all of you to read that and to familiarize yourself with the details of House Bill 96 and how this provision especially will impact North Ridgeville City Schools." The meeting transcript records the board urging residents to contact Nathan Manning.
The resolution was presented alongside routine education items and passed in the same session as the board approved a five-year purchase agreement for digital science curriculum resources and other routine business. The board made no additional financial projections at the meeting beyond the $15 million figure cited.
The board’s action is a formal statement to state lawmakers; it does not change district policy or revenue on its own. The district said the provision would apply statewide and could affect other Ohio school districts as well.
The board moved on to other agenda items after adopting the resolution.
