3News Investigates Ohio taxpayer funds being invested in private schools with religious ties

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Ohio government funds are now being directed not only to public facilities, but in some instances to private religious schools. The move raises questions about the role of taxpayer dollars in both public and private education, while some are defending the spending. • • A $717 million budget surplus was allocated for one-time community investment funds earlier this year. Hundreds of projects were approved across the state, with the goal of creating local jobs and boosting revenue. • • Examples like museum enhancements, public pool renovations, and emergency management services all serve the great good. However, several private schools also received hundreds of thousands of dollars, and in some cases up to or more than $1 million. • • Some of those schools have religious ties, which further complicates the conversation. • • Unprecedented, all those things, Dr. Jim Lloyd said when asked about his reaction to public funding going to private schools. But illegal is the one I always fall on. • • Lloyd has worked in schools for more than 30 years and has been superintendent of Olmsted Falls City Schools since 2013. But all that time in education can't help him understand this latest wrinkle in the state budget. • • It baffles me why we're using public funds to push toward private and parochial schools, Lloyd told 3News Investigates. Those resources should go to the public schools system, because that's what the Ohio Constitution says. • • Peter Fleischer reports. -- • At 3News, we’re not here to tell you the news, we’re here to share the stories that you say matter most to you. Share your ideas, thoughts, concerns and engage in conversations about the communities in which we all call home. • Follow 3News on Social: • Facebook: / • Twitter: / wkyc • Instagram: / • Visit our site: https://www.wkyc.com/ • And be sure to download our app here: https://wkyc.com/app

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