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Garfield Heights board weighs joining statewide lawsuit challenging expanded school vouchers
Summary
Board members discussed joining a multi-district lawsuit over Ohios expanded voucher program after staff reported about 500to600 Garfield Heights students attend nonpublic schools using vouchers and estimated the boards participation fee at about $5,000.
The Garfield Heights Board of Education discussed on Nov. 10 whether to join a statewide legal challenge over expanded school vouchers that staff said has been filed by roughly 300to400 school districts.
Treasurer/administrative staff told the board the litigation challenges recent state policy expanding voucher eligibility. "The Ohio Constitution calls for a thoroughly efficient funded, public school system and vouchers are not public schools," a district presenter said while describing the premise of the litigation.
District impact: Staff said state data show about 500…
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