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Cincinnati board endorses full funding of Ohio Fair School Funding Plan, backs stiffer school‑zone penalties and moves forward on a renewal levy
Summary
The Cincinnati Public Schools board unanimously adopted a resolution urging the state to fully fund the Fair School Funding Plan, passed a resolution urging tougher penalties for moving‑vehicle violations in school safety zones and approved proceeding with a renewal emergency levy question for the November ballot.
The Cincinnati Public Schools Board of Education on June 23 approved three separate resolutions: one urging full funding of Ohio’s Fair School Funding Plan, another urging state and local lawmakers to strengthen penalties for vehicle moving violations in school safety zones, and a third formally authorizing submission of a renewal emergency levy question to voters.
The board unanimously passed a resolution backing the Fair School Funding Plan, saying the district "strongly supports a state budget that includes the continued implementation and full funding of the Fair School Funding Plan" and opposed measures in the proposed FY 2026‑27 state budget that it said would underfund the district and force more local levy requests. Treasurer Wagner summarized differences in the governor, House and Senate proposals and promised additional details and a call to action for the community ahead of pending state votes.
Separately, the board approved a resolution supporting changes to state and local law to increase penalties for moving vehicle violations in school safety zones. The resolution cites local student fatalities and a student pedestrian safety team’s advocacy; board members noted prior student presentations to state legislators and called the proposal important for student safety.
The board also voted to proceed with formal steps to place a renewal emergency levy on the November 4, 2025 ballot. The resolution described a proposed fixed‑sum renewal levy seeking $48,000,000 per year for 10 years (first due 2027) and certified the county auditor’s valuation and estimated rate. Board members approved the resolution and instructed the treasurer to certify the necessary documents with the county board of elections.
Ending: The board asked the public to contact state legislators ahead of conference‑committee votes and directed district staff to provide community briefings and materials on the levy question and the potential state budget impacts.
Votes: Each resolution passed by unanimous roll call.
