COLUMBUS – A Democratic state lawmaker says tuition costs in Ohio exceed the national average by over $3,000 and he wants to ease the burden on students and families.
Rep. Dan Ramos, of Lorain, this week introduced legislation to create a tuition tax credit of $2,500 per student for the first two years of post-secondary education and a $5,000 lifetime credit.
Ramos says the state provided a similar framework during the late 90s.
“At a time when jobs can go anywhere in the world and skills and education will determine success, rising costs and decreasing state support mean working people are struggling to be able to send their children to college in Ohio. Tax incentives are one tool we can use to open the doors to higher education to more Ohioans,” he said.
The legislation is a part of the “Focus on The Future” agenda, an eight-bill package Statehouse Democratic leaders announced earlier this year.