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Fedor Alarmed By Large Budget Cuts To
K-12 Schools
This week, State Senator Teresa Fedor (D-Toledo) released
the following statement in response to Governor DeWine’s
announcement that he will cut funding to public schools to
balance the state budget amid the Covid-19 pandemic:
“Governor DeWine’s decision to slash more than $300 million
from Ohio’s K-12 funding is an alarming divestment from our
public school system during a time when schools need more
support than ever. Nearly half of the $775 million total in
cuts to General Revenue spending will be stripped from
Ohio’s public schools, which continue to serve more than 90%
of children in our state.
“Public schools have become lifelines to communities
throughout the pandemic. With only a few days’ notice,
educators found new ways to provide students with free
meals, Wi-Fi hotspots and so much more. Our public schools
are already being asked to do more with less and announcing
these drastic cuts on Teacher Appreciation Day was a
devastating blow to the professionals who are heroes to
Ohio’s students.”
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