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Dayton students tell Senate panel budget cuts threaten AP, CCP, CTE, ESL and special‑education services
Summary
Students from Belmont Middle and High Schools and other public commenters told the Senate Education Committee proposed state budget changes would slash Advanced Placement, College Credit Plus, career‑technical, English‑learner and special‑education supports in Dayton Public Schools.
Students from Dayton Public Schools urged Ohio senators on Tuesday to preserve funding for college and career programs and language and special‑education services, saying proposed budget changes risk deep cuts in offerings that many students depend on.
“AP courses challenge students to excel academically,” a Belmont student told the Senate Education Committee during public comment, saying Advanced Placement (AP), College Credit Plus (CCP) and career technical education (CTE) are “lifelines for many students in our district.”
Committee members heard several students describe the same theme. Ivan Baraka, an eighth‑grader at Belmont Middle…
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