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Lake Oswego board hears outdoor school funding shortfall; grant cut and higher camp costs could leave families paying up to several hundred dollars per student
Summary
District staff told the school board that a roughly 20% reduction in state grant funding combined with rising camp costs could create a gap of about $195,000 if all 522 sixth graders attend outdoor school.
Lake Oswego School District officials warned the board that reduced state funding and higher vendor costs have created a significant budget gap for the district’s mandatory sixth‑grade outdoor school program.
Mister Bailey, who presented the item, said the district’s OSU‑linked grant was “reduced, almost over 20%,” while camp costs rose at roughly the same time. Bailey supplied a grant figure and several cost scenarios: the district’s grant this year is approximately $337,652, and if all 522 sixth‑grade students attend, total estimated costs including transportation, teacher stipends and other extras would be roughly $533,322 — creating a potential shortfall of about $195,000.
Why it matters: Outdoor school is an instructional program that requires 24 hours of immersion; the district has,…
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