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Portland schools delay budget adoption to let TSCC review; CFO warns of $50 million shortfall for 2026–27
Summary
Michelle Morrison, chief financial officer for Portland Public Schools, told the board Oct. 28 that staff had moved the 2026–27 budget adoption date to June 23 to allow time for TSCC review and additional community engagement.
Portland Public Schools leaders told the board on Oct. 28 that the district has moved its planned adoption date for the 2026–27 budget to June 23 to make room for an extended TSCC review and additional community engagement.
Chief Financial Officer Michelle Morrison said staff prepared a redline budget calendar that preserves more time for community review while allowing the Tax Supervising and Conservation Commission the time it needs to review the materials. "In order to accommodate all of it, we had to reschedule our adoption date back to June 23," Morrison said.
Nut graf: The calendar change comes as staff reported…
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