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ODE outlines 10% reduction plan and Governor’s budget packages; agency warns cuts would hit grants and services
Summary
The Oregon Department of Education presented a 10% reduction plan for general fund and SSA budgets and summarized Governor’s budget investments for early literacy and summer learning, warning the committee that the cuts would significantly reduce grant funding and program capacity.
The Oregon Department of Education presented a required 10% reduction plan alongside highlights of the Governor’s recommended budget to the Joint Committee on Ways and Means — Education on March 25, saying a 10% cut to key grants and programs would have significant effects for grantees and students.
Summary of the 10% reduction proposal
- SSA (State School Apportionment) reductions: ODE said the agency produced reduction options that include a one‑time 10% reduction to several SSA‑funded programs: intensive coaching, ESD technical assistance, high school success, recovery schools, and a 10% reduction to several other K‑12 SSA grant‑and‑aid budgets. ODE estimated the SSA reductions and other SSA changes in the 10%…
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