Northeast -ohio educators gather on the 'Day of Action' against possible cuts

Cleveland – teachers and faculties in the northeast of Ohio stood on Tuesday as part of a nationwide “action day” and gathered against potential funding and legislative measures that affect public education.

The Mayor of Cleveland, Justin Bibb, switched to educators of the Memorial School and demanded more protection for public education.

“We have to fight for our children, we have to fight for public education and protect the Ministry of Education to keep our country competitive and keep Cleveland on the right track,” said Bibb.

The event – the “Protect Our Kids” – aims to raise awareness of concerns about school financing, in particular as a reaction to the governor of Ohio, the governor Mike Dewine's governor, who projects Cleveland schools in the next two financial years.

“We want to hire the financing levels from a few years ago and at the same time the financing of the schools,” said Shari Obrenski, President of the Cleveland Teachers Union,. “Cleveland would take a modest cut under the governor's proposal, and unfortunately this is probably the most generous proposal that we will see from Columbus when it comes to financial financing.”

The governor's office reacted to criticism in a explanation of 3news, which were:

“We would not agree to the characterization as a reduction. A large part of the changes in sales is the result of increased real estate values ​​that generate more money for local schools from their property tax levies, which means that they receive more money on site.

“The Cupp-Patterson Financing formula that previously passed is intended to reduce the state part if the local share is increased due to increased real estate tax revenue. Due to the increase in property values ​​in the whole of Ohio, Cupp-Patterson should be in such a scenario, even if the formula is fully financed, as is fully financed in the proposal of the governor.

“As the governor mentioned on February 3 in his household press conference, his budget proposal for K-12 schools is guided by the principle that the state budget should finance students” empty desks “. Bucket analysis is inherently concentrated on administrative companies in which pupils and their parents receive an apprenticeship.

“The changes reflect the population population of the pupils under the different types of schools. The 'guarantee' prevent the dollar changes from apples from apples, since districts are proposed to maintain at least 90% of the basic financing in the context of the proposal.”

To clarify, the law of Ohio limits how many schools can record if the real estate values ​​increase during a levy period, with the exception of specific provisions that are referred to as Inside Millage and enables them to collect additional funds if the property taxes rise.

At the Cuyahoga Community College, the leaders of the Faculty Union organized similar “Day of Action” in all four School campus that protested against the Senate. The legislation, which has already passed the OHIO Senate and is considered in the house – would prohibit diversity, equity and inclusion efforts at public universities and universities and prohibition faculties and employees through disputes.

Nursing teacher Shelly Malberti said that because of her concerns she took part in the “Day of Action” on the U-Cro-Campus of TRI-C because of her concerns about the potential effects of legislation.

“We make progress in the involvement of everyone in our training, everyone is the same, and this calculation wants to push it back and push it back so that they have no voice,” said Malberti.

The sponsor of State Senator Jerry Cirino (R-Kirtland), SB 1, defended the measure and explained that it was developed with contributions by academic leaders and experts for several years. According to an explanation of his office “Cirino found” a strong silent majority for these reforms. “