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Parkrose board readies legislative advocacy as budget outlook raises concerns over special‑education costs and PERS
Summary
District leaders told the board the governor’s K‑12 funding proposal leaves a multi‑year shortfall and urged advocacy on raising the special‑education cap and high‑cost disability coverage to avoid steeper cuts in year two.
District leaders asked the Parkrose School District Board of Education to prepare for advocacy in Salem, saying the governor’s proposed K‑12 funding level could leave a first‑year shortfall and a significantly larger second‑year deficit.
The superintendent urged board members to prioritize advocacy on the special‑education cap and the high‑cost disability account. Staff said Parkrose currently spends materially more per pupil than the state average; the…
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