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A previous attempt to tie student scholarships to an institution's compliance with a new anti-DEI law for state universities was not included in the final version of the new two-year state budget.

Gov. Mike DeWine vetoed one measure that Ohio school officials said would have left many districts in financial chaos.

Eight of the largest school districts in Ohio are urging Gov. Mike DeWine to veto a few provisions in the budget the legislature passed last week.

The budget approved by Republicans in the Ohio House and Senate puts a 40% cap on how much cash K-12 schools can carry over in their budgets before having to give property tax rebates.

The rural schools say current funding levels aren't sufficient and will require them to make cuts.

Leaders of Ohio's largest public school disricts are calling it an overreach.

The priorities include more money for public schools and less for vouchers for private schools.

The budget proposed by House Republicans and approved on a mostly party line vote now heads to the Ohio Senate.

The change involved a small tweak to the plan to give property tax relief to people in Ohio school districts that lawmakers think have too much reserve money in their operating budgets.

The budget includes tax cuts and universal vouchers that were a key part of the Senate's plan and funding for K-12 schools that were part of the House proposal.