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Parkrose CFO: governor’s proposal a start, but PERS and special‑education costs remain a major gap
Summary
CFO Shirley Lewis briefed the board on the governor’s proposed education figures (presented as '11.4') and warned rising PERS actuarial costs, special‑education caseload increases and limits on capital funding tied to bond status will leave the district with budget pressures.
CFO Shirley Lewis reviewed the governor’s proposed education numbers and the components that drive the district’s fiscal outlook, cautioning that several items in the proposal do not fully cover the district’s rising costs.
Lewis said the governor’s presentation showed an 11.4 figure for the education budget as presented to districts and described two primary adjustments behind the number: an increase for current service level and actuarial PERS updates. She warned that…
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