School Funding Resources
Educational excellence benefits our entire community, fostering informed civic participation and enabling individuals to pursue fulfilling careers that support themselves and their families.
Over time, school funding mechanisms have grown increasingly complex and reliant on local property taxes.
The resources below will help you:
✔️ Understand why there's a 9.9 mill levy for Shaker Schools on the November 2025 ballot
✔️ Explain how school funding works in Ohio
✔️ Explain what Shaker Schools’ financial future looks like
✔️ Explain how this levy will affect our community
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Shaker Heights School District: Ohio Public School Funding 101: A primer on how public education is funded in Ohio, provided by the Shaker Heights School District.
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Shaker Heights Five-Year Forecast from May 2025: The official financial forecast document projecting the district's fiscal outlook through 2030.
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Ohio Department of Education: How to Read a Five-Year Forecast: A guide from the Ohio Department of Education explaining how to interpret school district financial forecasts.
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League of Women Voters Shaker School District Financial Presentation: An educational presentation by the League of Women Voters explaining Shaker Schools' financial situation.
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Overview of Ohio School Funding from the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce: A comprehensive explanation of Ohio's school funding system from the state education agency.
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Ohio School Board Association: Understanding school levies: A fact sheet that explains different types of school levies and how they work in Ohio.
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Ohio Education Policy Institute: Levies on the November ballot 2020-2024: A compilation of school funding measures that have appeared on Ohio ballots over the past five years.
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Ohio Education Policy Institute: HB 920: Ohio's Unique Method for Controlling Tax Increases: An explanation of House Bill 920, which fundamentally shapes how property taxes fund Ohio schools.
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Cleveland.com: Preserve and fully implement Ohio's breakthrough Fair School Funding Plan: An opinion piece advocating for the continued implementation of Ohio's Fair School Funding Plan.
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The City Club: Understanding the CMSD School Levy: A recording of a City Club forum discussing Cleveland Metropolitan School District's levy, providing helpful regional context.
