Bill threatens to strip funds from Twinsburg schools in voucher fight

Twinsburg schools are among 300+ Ohio districts challenging the state's expanded EdChoice voucher program.

Published on Feb. 15, 2026

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A new bill in the Ohio legislature could strip state funding from Twinsburg schools and other districts that have joined a lawsuit challenging the state's expanded EdChoice voucher program. Local districts argue the proposal is an intimidation tactic as they continue fighting in court over how public education is funded.

Why it matters

The EdChoice voucher program has been a contentious issue in Ohio, with many public school districts concerned that it diverts funding away from traditional public schools. The lawsuit led by Twinsburg and other districts aims to address these funding concerns, but the new bill appears designed to pressure districts to drop their legal challenge.

The details

Twinsburg schools are among more than 300 Ohio districts that have joined a lawsuit challenging the state's expanded EdChoice voucher program. The districts argue that the program, which provides taxpayer-funded scholarships for students to attend private schools, is unconstitutional and unfairly takes money away from public education. The new bill in the Ohio legislature would strip state funding from any district that remains part of the lawsuit.

  • The lawsuit led by Twinsburg and other districts was filed in 2025.
  • The new bill that threatens to cut funding to districts in the lawsuit was introduced in the Ohio legislature in early 2026.

The players

Twinsburg Schools

A public school district in Twinsburg, Ohio that has joined a lawsuit challenging the state's expanded EdChoice voucher program.

Ohio Legislature

The state legislative body that has introduced a bill that would strip funding from school districts participating in the lawsuit against the EdChoice voucher program.

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What they’re saying

“We must not let individuals continue to damage private property in San Francisco.”

— Robert Jenkins, San Francisco resident (San Francisco Chronicle)

What’s next

The judge in the case will decide in the coming weeks whether to allow the new bill to move forward and potentially cut funding to the Twinsburg schools and other districts involved in the lawsuit.

The takeaway

This case highlights the ongoing tensions between public school districts and the expansion of school voucher programs in Ohio, with the new bill seen as an attempt to pressure districts to drop their legal challenge through the threat of funding cuts.