School districts may be allowed to put ‘safety’ levies on ballot

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Ohio legislation that could allow school districts to create local levies specifically for safety and security purposes passed the Senate earlier this month with broad bipartisan support.
Senate Bill 42 will now proceed to the Ohio House of Representatives for further consideration.
The bill was jointly sponsored by Senators Gayle Manning, R-North Ridgeville, and Randy Gardner, R-Bowling Green.
Both sponsors emphasized that the legislation does not require districts to take any action, but only gives the community the freedom to decide what is best for their kids and their local school district.
"This is by no means a mandate or a tax, but a new tool that the citizens can employ to help make their schools as safe as possible," said Gardner. "Senate Bill 42 gives additional options to our local communities by allowing the voters to create a local levy that specifically targets school safety."
Manning and Gardner initiated this legislation after the issues was raised by school leaders in Vermilion.