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Read. Follow. Verify.Ohio HB 884 Revises Public School Base Cost Calculations, Funding Formulas, and State Appropriations for Fiscal Years 2026 and 2027
Last action · May 20, 2026: Referred to EducationSponsors: Chris Glassburn and 7 others
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What This Bill Would Do
Representative Chris Glassburn introduced House Bill 884 to amend the public school financing system in Ohio, revising base cost calculations, student support funding, and specific state budget appropriations for fiscal years 2026 and 2027. The measure establishes statutory intent to provide a thorough and efficient system of common schools and adjusts appropriations across various state education funds.
Changes how , special education enhancements, and transportation reimbursements are calculated and distributed to school districts, community schools, and scholarship programs across Ohio for fiscal years 2026 and 2027.
- The Ohio General Assembly regularly revises the state's public school funding formulas and foundation program appropriations through biennial budget measures and amending legislation. context
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
city, local, and exempted village school districts
Aggregate base costs, teacher cost formulas, student support costs, and funding distributions are recalculated for fiscal years 2026 and 2027.
joint vocational school districts
Career-technical base cost calculations and statewide average per pupil determinations are modified for fiscal years 2026 and 2027.
community and STEM schools
Aggregate base cost calculations, equity supplements, and funding distributions are updated under amended statutory provisions.
special education students
Funding allocations for special education enhancements, transportation reimbursements, and specific scholarship programs are adjusted.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which fiscal years does HB 884 primarily target for its funding and cost calculation changes?
What data years are used to determine average salaries and spending for fiscal years 2026 and 2027?
What is the statutory intent declared by the General Assembly in newly enacted section 3317.41?
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.
Procedural history
2 actions- May 20, 2026HouseCommitteeReferred to Education
- May 12, 2026HouseIntroducedIntroduced
Version history
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Shift in Baseline Data Years for School Funding
The legislation systematically couples FY 2026 calculations with FY 2022 data and FY 2027 calculations with FY 2025 data across multiple funding sections.
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Sources
www.legislature.ohio.gov
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- Controversy40Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment5Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz30Current news / social attention level
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