Post by Logan on May 4, 2016 23:15:16 GMT -6
COLUMBUS (AP) — Ohio can retroactively change funding for school districts and other political subdivisions, the state Supreme Court ruled on Wednesday.
The court, in its 5-2 decision, ruled that Toledo Public Schools cannot recoup $3.6 million in education subsidies withheld by the state to make up for discrepancies in enrollment figures reported for the district and charter schools, The Blade newspaper reported (http://bit.ly/1TtNeT5).
The Ohio Department of Education in 2005 found a discrepancy of 561 students reported by the district and charter schools in Toledo. The state subsequently decreased aid to make up the difference.
The retroactive change affected a number of schools, and Dayton and Cincinnati joined Toledo in suing to get their money back. About $40 million could have been at stake for the state if it was forced to return the money to the affected districts.
Read more: limaohio.com/news/179691/high-court-ohio-can-retroactively-alter-funding-for-schools
The court, in its 5-2 decision, ruled that Toledo Public Schools cannot recoup $3.6 million in education subsidies withheld by the state to make up for discrepancies in enrollment figures reported for the district and charter schools, The Blade newspaper reported (http://bit.ly/1TtNeT5).
The Ohio Department of Education in 2005 found a discrepancy of 561 students reported by the district and charter schools in Toledo. The state subsequently decreased aid to make up the difference.
The retroactive change affected a number of schools, and Dayton and Cincinnati joined Toledo in suing to get their money back. About $40 million could have been at stake for the state if it was forced to return the money to the affected districts.
Read more: limaohio.com/news/179691/high-court-ohio-can-retroactively-alter-funding-for-schools