DAYTON -- Gov. John Kasich on Thursday announced his 2014-15 budget proposal called "Achievement Everywhere," a plan he says will provide schools with the resources they need so their students can succeed - regardless of where they live.
Under Kasich's plan school districts will not see reduced funding next year; in fact, overall funding will increase. It includes a total of $1.2 billion in extra funding over two years.
"I believe that this plan does put children first. It's not some jerry-rigged political effort, it's the real deal," said Kasich during a presentation to federal officials in a closed-door meeting.
"I'm just happy there were no cuts," said Jane Sparks, who has grandchildren in Huber Heights.
Every district will have the same amount of resources and funding regardless of their district's property tax base. This is good news for school districts like Springfield, where 80 percent of their students are on free or reduced lunch.
"I'm really appreciative of the governor recognizing that not all property tax-supported schools in this state have the same amount of support," said Dr. David Estrop, Springfield Schools Superintendent.
The plan also offers more assistance for students with special-needs and early childhood programs.
"We have to work very hard for them to catch up, so the idea of the governor increasing money for early childhood education, that's very important to us," said Dr. Estrop.
There is also special funding to help students not yet proficient in English learn effectively as possible for the first three years of their schooling. In addition, the plan lays out more programs to promote innovation and performance.
Sparks says it sounds good. However, she hopes the governor will follow through.
"We want them to be in the programs that they offer, and be able to afford it, so hopefully it does go really well," said Sparks.
Read Kasich's plan here.
Under Kasich's plan school districts will not see reduced funding next year; in fact, overall funding will increase. It includes a total of $1.2 billion in extra funding over two years.
"I believe that this plan does put children first. It's not some jerry-rigged political effort, it's the real deal," said Kasich during a presentation to federal officials in a closed-door meeting.
"I'm just happy there were no cuts," said Jane Sparks, who has grandchildren in Huber Heights.
Every district will have the same amount of resources and funding regardless of their district's property tax base. This is good news for school districts like Springfield, where 80 percent of their students are on free or reduced lunch.
"I'm really appreciative of the governor recognizing that not all property tax-supported schools in this state have the same amount of support," said Dr. David Estrop, Springfield Schools Superintendent.
The plan also offers more assistance for students with special-needs and early childhood programs.
"We have to work very hard for them to catch up, so the idea of the governor increasing money for early childhood education, that's very important to us," said Dr. Estrop.
There is also special funding to help students not yet proficient in English learn effectively as possible for the first three years of their schooling. In addition, the plan lays out more programs to promote innovation and performance.
Sparks says it sounds good. However, she hopes the governor will follow through.
"We want them to be in the programs that they offer, and be able to afford it, so hopefully it does go really well," said Sparks.
Read Kasich's plan here.