The mission of the Ohio Fair Schools Campaign is to organize and advocate for high quality public education opportunities for all Ohio children wherever they live, whatever their race and whatever their family background.
KNOW THE ISSUES Fact Sheets
These fact sheets are shorter and more concise than the four-part study guide series.

  How Schools are Funded (155KB)
Simplified explanation of the school funding formula and the problems it creates for schools.

 School Budgets: How to follow the money at your school (169KB)
Overview of how state and local funding make up a school district's budget and the decisions that are made when figuring out the amount of money that will be available and how it will be spent.

At a glance: Other states' attempts at school finance reform
Case studies of Maryland, Michigan, Vermont, New Jersey and Kentucky. Includes info on significant legislation, means of reform and results.

Adequacy: Linking Funds to Educational Goals (172KB)
What is Adequacy? How does Adequacy affect the current system of school funding? Why does Ohio need Adequacy? Does Adequacy limit my child's education? Is Adequacy too expensive? How does adequacy relate to equity?

  Costing Out (150KB)
How do we figure out what Adequacy costs?
Ohio Fair Schools Campaign, 94 Columbus Road
Athens, Ohio 45701
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