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Votes Count: Ohio

Governor: Democrat
Control of Legislature: Split
(during FY10 budget process)

Percentage Change Change to Budget 1 Policy/Notes
- 33% Decreases funding for the Early Childhood Education (ECE) program by $11.5 million to $23.3 million. Funding for the Early Learning Initiative (ELI) was eliminated. ELI had been supported using federal TANF funds and is not included in the state's percent change. Children in the program will be transferred to the state's child care subsidy system.

Action in Neighboring States
State Percentage Change
Indiana N/A
Kentucky 0%
Michigan -7%
Pennsylvania 0%
West Virginia Anticipated increase.

 

1 Some pre-k programs experienced mid-year cuts experienced mid-year cuts during FY09. Budget changes are based on final FY09 appropriations. Additionally, information on pre-k funding in biennial budgets reflects changes in those budgets from FY09 to FY 10 only.
2 State has a biennial budget. FY09 is the first year of the biennium.
3 State has a biennial budget. FY09 is the second year of the biennium.

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Leadership Matters FY11
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