The cost of Ohio’s new universal school voucher program already appears to be more expensive than initially estimated.
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The cost of Ohio’s new universal school voucher program already appears to be more expensive than initially estimated, according to a published report, and that cost will continue to grow as the application deadline is still more than a month away.found the state has received applications totaling approximately $432 million for the 2023-24 school year, which is $34 million more than forecasted by the Legislative Service Commission.
The state awarded 24,320 vouchers for the 2022-23 school year and has received 70,487 applications for the current school year as of Sept. 6, according to the analysis. Students in kindergarten through eighth grade make up 78% of the current applications, which means they are eligible for up to $6,165 per year. The other 22% are high school students who can receive up to $8,407.
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