Ohio State Budget Impact on BBHCSD

This presentation examines how Ohio's state budget affects Brecksville-Broadview Heights City School District. We'll explore financial history, current projections, and the impact of policy changes.

Budget Process Timeline

March 14

Amendment deadline in House

April 1-9

House releases budget, makes changes, and votes

March 31-May 26

Senate Finance Committee hearings and public testimony

June 12-30

Senate vote and Conference Committee reconciliation before July 1 deadline

BBHCSD Financial History

Last Levy

Previous funding request and its impact

Building Bond

Capital improvements and facility investments

Current Status

Present financial position and challenges

Future Needs

Potential upcoming levy requests

State Budget Projections

$103.4M Reduction

Significant cuts to public education funding statewide

Rising Property Values

Affecting local funding contribution requirements

Declining Enrollment

General student population decreasing across Ohio

Voucher Expansion

Increased funding for private school options

Impact on BBHCSD

Direct Operating Impacts

Districts are not immune to inflation and by the state not paying it's fair share, it forces difficult decisions on district operations.

Outdated Base Cost Inputs

Current funding calculations remain based on outdated data (FY22), creating financial planning challenges for local school districts. Full phase-in with ongoing base cost inputs ensures the formula's success.

Local Funding Burden

A significant 83% of funding comes from local sources, compared to just 17% from state resources, creating growing community fiscal pressures. Failure to fund the formula is essentially a tax increase on our community.

Ohio ranks 35th nationally in state-level funding to public schools.

Why is updating the base cost so important?

What happens when we update only certain inputs?

•Updated capacity inputs (increased property values and income)

•Keep base cost inputs at FY22 values and statewide base cost per pupil at FY24

•Results in local capacity per pupil being greater than the increase in the base cost per pupil, decreasing state share and increasing districts on a guarantee.

•FY24 to FY25 - state share drops from approximately 44% to 39%.

•Decline in the state share has led to an increased number of districts on the guarantee.

State Funding Uncertainty

Educational financial planning faces significant challenges due to the biennial budget cycle while requiring school districts to provide 5-year forecasts. This creates a complex scheduling conflict:

5-Year Forecast Requirement

State law mandates comprehensive 5-year financial planning, creating a long-term scheduling burden for districts

Biennial Budget Cycle

Key funding decisions made every two years creates uncertainty for districts planning multiple years ahead

Planning Complexity

One 5-year forecast may span 2-3 different biennium budgets, creating multiple planning scenarios

This funding cycle creates a planning nightmare for school districts: districts must make key decisions on staffing, facilities, and programs without knowing state funding levels, leading to uncertainty in maintaining core educational programs and making long-term capital planning increasingly difficult.

Voucher Program Reality

Original Intent

Initial purpose of voucher programs

1

Current Usage

How vouchers are actually being utilized

2

Public Schools

89% of students attend public schools

3

Schools of Choice

11% attend private or charter options

4

Public money requires public transparency and accountability.

Misconceptions About Vouchers

Not Just for Underperforming Schools

Vouchers now available regardless of home district quality

Not Limited to Low-Income

Income requirements have expanded significantly

Selective Admission

Private schools can reject students, unlike public schools

Unfunded Mandates

Transportation costs and requirements strain district budgets

Voucher Analysis for BBHCSD

How You Can Help

Advocacy

Support OSBA, BASA, OASBO and other education organizations

Contact Legislators

Reach out to representatives for Brecksville and Broadview Heights

Stay Informed

Follow budget developments and district updates

Spread Awareness

Share accurate information with community members

Senator:

Jerry Cirino�614-644-7718

Tom Patton�614-644-8056

Representative:

Phil Robinson�614-644-6041

Mike Dovilla�614-466-3100