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Voters reject school levies across Ohio
ccandisky@dispatch.com
Wednesday,
August 5, 2009 12:28 PM
THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH
Tuesday's special election was a letdown for most Ohio school districts seeking approval of tax
issues.
Of 18 school issues on the statewide ballot, seven were approved, a 39 percent passage rate. Voters turned down 11 tax requests, including one in South-Western schools. The results come on the heels of a new two-year state budget which cuts state aid to 60 percent of Ohio school districts. Renewal levies those seeking to continue existing taxes fared best yesterday with 4 out of 5 passing statewide. School levies generally have the lowest passage rates in August elections. This year's 39 percent passage rate was the highest since August 2003 when 48 percent of levies were approved by voters. The average passage rate in August elections over the past decade is 34 percent.
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