CMSD Board of Education Meeting - June 9, 2026

The Cleveland Metropolitan School District Board of Education held a work session on June 9, 2026, which included a presentation by Pete Vanlier, deputy director of Honesty for Ohio Education. The presentation focused extensively on the challenges of public education funding in Ohio, highlighting significant state funding cuts, the impact of voucher programs, and the decline in enrollment in CMSD. Vanlier detailed the underfunding of Cleveland schools compared to charter and private schools, the history of segregation and enrollment decline, and ongoing advocacy efforts to restore equitable funding through legislative and ballot initiatives. Board members engaged in discussion about potential policy changes, advocacy opportunities for youth, and the importance of fully implementing the fair school funding plan. No specific contract awards, RFPs, or procurement decisions were discussed during the meeting.