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A board member said the district joined neighboring districts in the Washington County region to present two top legislative priorities to state lawmakers: protecting current‑service funding for schools and addressing funding for high‑cost special‑education needs. The board member said raising or eliminating the cap on special‑education funding (the portion districts must fund locally for high‑cost students) was a specific priority.

Board members encouraged participation in a forthcoming legislative hearing. Tammy Carpenter noted a public hearing on March 13 in Salem and suggested members of the public can submit written testimony through the Oregon Legislative Information System (OLIS).

Why it matters: special‑education costs can drive local budget pressure when state reimbursement or aid does not fully cover high‑cost students. Board members said coordinated advocacy with nearby districts aims to amplify the district’s ask to state legislators.

District staff said board members lead legislative outreach and that staff typically avoid direct lobbying; the board’s advocacy work and visits to schools are intended to make the district’s needs visible to lawmakers.

The board member also said the district’s legislative priorities document (including high‑cost disabilities and the current‑service level request) can be shared with budget committee members and staff.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","March 11, 2025 Budget 101 Budget Committee Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","Board members described coordinated regional advocacy for the state’s current‑service funding and special education funding caps; a hearing on changing the SPED cap was noted for March 13 in Salem.","taxTitle","Beaverton SD 48J, School Districts, Oregon","taxId",13229,"location","Oregon","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6276719,"District warns federal funding uncertain; carryover and electric‑bus grant represent substantial carryover dollars",94,2034000,2128000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2658900-37068094c01224b6ebb4bcae36fb6db2&start=2034&end=2128","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2658900-37068094c01224b6ebb4bcae36fb6db2/thumbnail_2034000.jpg","/articles/6276719/Oregon/District-warns-federal-funding-uncertain-carryover-and-electricbus-grant-represent-substantial-carryover-dollars","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6276719-18842467d4bc0a37b04faf9ec34992c2/orig.mp4?Expires=1771188474&Signature=VuRHW8U5~z3mD2GpBShg2-JUytp9I2Aa6un6uM8LUcVHhLGUHtuGzKipsfuTY6p0P~VrhJ0odtmJzjdu0V2Apod6XnH7cbrC2hP448sHmhWhpIN3jK0S6TmGuT11oPOyvV~w6RL8uVofGRudzlF9W6k8nKOZsO-R2VesbYrOgvSbBSl984eVYUJXBrSrKagW887ZjAHzSfbqfgMe9lKbLY67NYiBfyUMp7KHLS97mVgPFXyAXijCG9LNxSYK1s41X6~QEtEUwgho2EOl1BO8BWB4ivvTpNIWk4enQTz~F898ssXVtBkOGj5sKTcmVHUAU-c0EAnBlGzFsR8UaMni6w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Beaverton School District’s budget team told the March 11 budget committee that while the district receives tens of millions in federal grants, the outlook for future federal funding is uncertain and some large carryover grants require monitoring.

Budget manager Jessica Jones said the district’s current federal funding allocation totals roughly $32.8 million for the current school year. In addition, the district has about $26.2 million in federal carryover funds; Jones said roughly $19.7 million of that carryover is an EPA grant for electric school buses.

Jones also presented the district’s integrated guidance grants: she said the estimated Student Investment Account award for the coming year is about $38.3 million — slightly lower than the current year — and that the district’s High School Success Grant estimate is about $12.1 million.

Why it matters: federal grants support specific programs such as nutrition (school breakfast and lunch), Title programs, IDEA (special education) and targeted grants such as electric‑bus replacement. Jones said many federal grants allow carryover of unspent funds, which is why the district reports substantial carryover balances that can be spent in future years.

Jones told the committee she had planned to provide more federal detail but that uncertainty at the federal level — including discussions about possible block‑grant approaches that would flow funds through states with attached conditions — limited what staff could confirm at the time of the presentation. She said staff will watch federal developments and report back when clearer guidance is available.","Jessica Jones told the budget committee the district had $32.8 million in federal funds for the current year and $26.2 million in carryover — including a $19.7 million EPA electric‑bus grant — and that federal funding outlooks remain uncertain.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6276724,"Beaverton explains staffing allocation model: weighted enrollment meant to direct resources to higher‑need schools",615,2263000,2878000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2658900-37068094c01224b6ebb4bcae36fb6db2&start=2263&end=2878","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2658900-37068094c01224b6ebb4bcae36fb6db2/thumbnail_2263000.jpg","/articles/6276724/Oregon/Beaverton-explains-staffing-allocation-model-weighted-enrollment-meant-to-direct-resources-to-higherneed-schools","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6276724-58fc4ce6f75338abae5a7c24aeaf742f/orig.mp4?Expires=1771188474&Signature=c1u2cmwiOBD8b5OD8s8-WvrNfyvkCB7qe6WW2CzKRSR7rmJ3utcG1jaUoUV4GODkDfbi8jvJs7pFQl171mrJxrIo0epmX9nHousxeaniBCO8OZoVfdiJGo~quT~9ofFBnlv5H6mKyrX6CdKm7eweoMQSPDD2zk9BJwXPfXqIX8O5tH9wHXsYMKtC16Cs71PH6vbSQwseNaKqmuI-Z7xIayqgALbrR37RB644CR-kqBWJKx0U11iY9c-tq3nHclygCzf4RJjb-VN~jRoIBSjPTjFnkx1qZRUGzKBs4hthxdJccyJpnjxvTOw4d-mKcQFjny1wz-i39SxD1tvFN1IfKA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Beaverton School District staff walked the budget committee through the district’s staffing allocation methodology (SAM) on March 11, explaining how the model uses weighted enrollment to allocate classroom teachers, counselors and other school‑level staffing.

Budget manager Jessica Jones told the committee the district assigns weights to enrollment counts so that schools serving higher percentages of students experiencing poverty receive additional staff. She said elementary schools receive a 1.25 weight and high schools a 1.5 weight in the current model. \"So after we do the math, at a 1.25 weight, we would actually allocate resource to this school on 531 students,\" Jones said in an example of a 500‑student elementary school.

Why it matters: the SAM model is the district’s baseline for spring budget allocations and drives how many full‑time staff are placed at each school. Jones and Associate Superintendent Michael Scofield said the model was redesigned in 2019 after the Student Success Act and is updated with final enrollment and demographic data each year.

How the model works and how officials adjust it: staff run the SAM once in the spring to set allocations for the coming year. If class‑size problems appear in August or the fall, a smaller SAM team reviews actual enrollment and may authorize mid‑year adjustments, Scofield said. He added that elementary adjustments typically require adding a half‑ or full‑time position, while secondary adjustments can be made in 0.2 FTE increments because of period coverage.

Committee members asked whether the model is meeting its goals. Board member Sunita Garg asked, \"do you do you think the Sam model is working for our district?\" Jones and Scofield said the model intentionally directs resources toward schools with higher poverty rates and that building principals and executive directors review adjustments at the start of the school year when actual enrollments are known.

Staff said SAM includes general education allocations and, for 2024–25, also incorporates special education and multilingual allocations. The district maintains a smaller SAM governance group for technical changes and a larger SAM group that includes building and union representation for major model changes.","At the March 11 Budget 101 session, budget manager Jessica Jones and associate superintendent Michael Scofield described the district’s SAM model, including 1.25 elementary and 1.5 high‑school weighting and annual adjustments to address class‑size issues.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6276729,"Beaverton School District projects growing deficits despite large reserves",953,651000,1604000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2658900-37068094c01224b6ebb4bcae36fb6db2&start=651&end=1604","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2658900-37068094c01224b6ebb4bcae36fb6db2/thumbnail_651000.jpg","/articles/6276729/Oregon/Beaverton-School-District-projects-growing-deficits-despite-large-reserves","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6276729-9484c27bd2574d6100f5935eb5b78663/orig.mp4?Expires=1771188474&Signature=FlXzMZ1juBGxB6qkOH4dtvQxOIcYcYd1shrsXxUnbNCFEwuBxAnVqmcIYNUsrZnX1OFOHyLTD7FjR0C-QdrK3rSPLAQPeqkN-Wkiq3vDQltWctS~XkAt8fYOG9XDRQ3sOiI6DSci8BPK42nwwD4L5mG7eLvC~XC3rUIIdT~iRnhHxoybVITjbPgmdfIuti0Y9p67CNLtaQaB2QCY19nO~himM37vGsG60VvBAI3qHD7aPoO7VmiNRNU9J5MWAk6Y--HcCoiqrgSVgLuGRtLLDq9ybw74SRMBXf2OUwaFn6VspRR1WwxqdSzCXYMFZZHHAMRx8mwJ42jk8fOnAQcG-w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Beaverton School District leaders told the school board budget committee on March 11 that the district expects to end the current fiscal year with a deficit of a little more than $15 million and that deficits could grow to roughly $29 million in 2025–26 and as high as about $61 million by 2027–28 if no changes are made.

The projections were presented by Associate Superintendent Michael Scofield during the Budget 101 study session. He said the district is “already operating at a deficit” and that the $15 million shortfall is the issue staff and the superintendent’s cabinet are now addressing. He told the committee the board will be asked to adopt a proposed budget in June and staff will refine numbers after the May economic forecast.

Why it matters: the state school fund provides the majority of the district’s operating revenue, and the district has been using one‑time reserves to smooth budget gaps. Staff reported an ending general fund balance of about $160 million for the prior year and a long‑term planning reserve of roughly $22–23 million, which gives the district options in the near term but would not eliminate the need for structural changes if projected gaps persist.

Scofield and budget staff showed a multi‑year revenue/expenditure projection that assumes current service levels and known cost drivers such as PERS (the Oregon Public Employees Retirement System) rate increases and salary step increases. Under those assumptions, the district would draw down reserves over several years. Scofield said the superintendent’s office has “pinpointed a target of around $10,000,000 for this year” in potential reductions but emphasized the final recommendation will likely be a mix of spending reductions, one‑time reserve use and any new revenue if the state budget picture improves.

Board members and budget committee participants pressed staff on timing and contingency planning. Committee member Ogana (Zone 5) asked how long the district has been operating at a deficit; Scofield replied this is the first year in the last five the district has operated at a deficit and that, without new resources, the deficit is expected to grow.

The district’s next key budget milestone is the May economic forecast, which the legislature is required to use to enact the two‑year state budget. Scofield said the governor’s December recommended budget for the biennium is about $11.4 billion for the state school fund and that the district will monitor legislative actions, but the governor’s recommendation is not final.

Ending note: staff said they will return with a proposed budget in May and ask the board to adopt a budget before the June 30 deadline; final funding allocations will be adjusted when the state confirms its revenue and school fund figures.","At a March 11 Budget 101 session, district staff projected a $15 million deficit for the current year and larger multi‑year shortfalls if no changes are made, while noting substantial reserves that can temper near‑term cuts.","actionData","errors"]

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