Post by Logan on Jan 24, 2017 17:09:18 GMT -6
Gov. John Kasich wished he had more to hand out as he presented innovation awards this afternoon to Ohio educators.
"I'd like to give you money, but all I can give you are plaques," Kasich joshed seconds after announcing a bare-bones bottom line for K-12 schools in his upcoming state budget.
Kasich said his state budget recommendations for the next two years - expected to be unveiled on Monday - will include overall annual funding increases of but 1 percent for elementary and secondary education.
"It's a very tough budget," the governor said. "We don't have any more money."
Read more: www.dispatch.com/news/20170124/kasich-will-limit-school-funding-increases-to-1-year
"I'd like to give you money, but all I can give you are plaques," Kasich joshed seconds after announcing a bare-bones bottom line for K-12 schools in his upcoming state budget.
Kasich said his state budget recommendations for the next two years - expected to be unveiled on Monday - will include overall annual funding increases of but 1 percent for elementary and secondary education.
"It's a very tough budget," the governor said. "We don't have any more money."
Read more: www.dispatch.com/news/20170124/kasich-will-limit-school-funding-increases-to-1-year