How Do Ohio's Scholarship Programs Fit Into School Funding?
Ohio's state scholarship programs use state appropriations to pay tuition for eligible students at participating nonpublic schools. Beginning in FY2022, scholarship funding shifted away from the former district deduction-and-transfer model toward direct state funding.
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Ohio's state scholarship programs use state appropriations to pay tuition for eligible students at participating nonpublic schools. Beginning in FY2022, scholarship funding shifted away from the former district deduction-and-transfer model toward direct state funding.
Key Takeaway
Funding mechanism matters when comparing public-school and scholarship spending.
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