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Senate bill would fund and expand after-school enrichment; parks and rec and administrators back the idea
Summary
SB 896 would create state-funded grants to expand high-quality after-school learning and enrichment for K-12 students, prioritizing rural and historically underserved populations; parks-and-rec leaders and COSA supported goals and urged planning for sustainable funding, transportation and implementation time.
Sen. **** Anderson, sponsor, told the Senate Education Committee that Senate Bill 896 would use general fund dollars to expand access to high-quality after-school learning and enrichment programs for kindergarten through grade 12, with priority for rural areas and historically underserved populations.
"Senate bill 8 96 provides these opportunities," Anderson said, noting the bill aims to address Oregon’s long-running education performance challenges by broadening after-school supports to students…
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