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Board president warns recent state bills threaten public education, invites property-tax forum
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Summary
At the April 21 meeting the board president criticized recent Ohio legislation (referenced as House Bill 486) for increasing religious instruction and limiting access for undocumented students, highlighted a May appeals-court date in a voucher lawsuit, and invited the public to a April 29 forum on property-tax impacts.
Chair opened the Bowling Green City Board of Education meeting on April 21 by criticizing recent activity in the Ohio Legislature and urging residents to learn more about local funding. "Our legislators continue to assault public education," the Chair said, saying lawmakers had advanced "House Bill 486" and had proposed restrictions that the Chair said could limit undocumented students' access to K-12 schools.
The Chair also told the board the district is monitoring litigation over school vouchers, noting a court date in May at the 10th District Court of Appeals. The Chair said "well over $1,000,000,000 a year of taxpayer money is spent funding private schools," and framed that transfer of dollars as part of the reason to discuss property-tax policy.
To give residents context, the Chair invited the public to an event titled "The Future of Property Taxes: Understanding the Impact on Northwest Ohio Public Services" at the Tim Tech Career Center on Wednesday, April 29 at 6:30 p.m. The Chair said the forum will explain how removing property taxes would affect schools and other local services.
Why it matters: the board framed recent state proposals and ongoing litigation as threats to local school funding and encouraged community engagement ahead of potential policy changes that could affect district revenue.
The board did not vote on any legislative positions at the meeting; the remarks were presented as the board president's report.
