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Why is Ohio's school funding system unconstitutional?

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Why is Ohio's
school funding system
unconstitutional?
Mainly because it relies too heavily on locally raised money,
resulting in extreme differences in available resources
for children in different parts of the state.
The Ohio legislature so far has failed to fix the system. In June 2001, the state supreme court will once again review the work of the legslature
to decide if the system has been fixed.

State and Local Funding per pupil
Compared to the State Average ($6, 439)
by School District for 1999-2000 School Year

Districts shown in light blue to dark blue are above state average
Districts shown in pale red to dark red are below state average