Policy

Ohio Governor Wants to Expand School Voucher Program

More than half of students would be eligible under proposal

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Nearly half of Ohio students would be eligible for vouchers to attend private schools under a dramatic expansion of the state's existing voucher programs proposed by Ohio Gov. John Kasich in this year's budget. Vouchers are publicly funded tuition subsidies for students attending private-school.

Currently, Ohio offers vouchers to students assigned to low-performing schools and the Cleveland schools. Ohio also offers vouchers to students with special needs and students with autism.