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ODE outlines multi-year rollout of SB 141 accountability system and finance modernization; lawmakers press on costs
Summary
ODE told lawmakers it is implementing Senate Bill 141 with regional supports, interim assessments and a pilot of streamlined reporting; the department also presented plans to modernize financial reporting (unified chart of accounts, PBAM update, data platform) with an extended implementation timeline to July 1, 2027.
The Oregon Department of Education told the House Interim Committee on Education it is well into the implementation phase for Senate Bill 141, laying out a multi-year plan to build a shared-accountability system and modernize school finance reporting.
Dr. Charlene Williams, ODE director, described SB 141 as an evidence-based framework that requires districts to set meaningful improvement goals beginning in the 2026–27 academic year and gives ODE clearer authority for monitoring progress, reinforcing successful practices, and providing targeted support. She said the department—s approach emphasizes partnership, reduced administrative burden and a long runway for implementation rather than an immediate…
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