The following is a summary of governors' education budget proposals for fiscal 2000. Governor's biennial budget plan for fiscal years 2000 and 2001 would devote almost half of all new general fund spending to schools. As Ohio Supreme Court weighs whether school finance system meets state constitutional standards, Mr. Taft also proposes devoting surplus budget money for both years of biennial budget to school construction and repairs. Students would be required to pass that exam by 2002-03 school year.
State is in first year of current biennial budget.
Figure for proposed total state budget does not include funding for K-12 education, which is being treated separately because of separate school finance negotiations. 1999 Editorial Projects in Education Vol.