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Forest Grove board adopts 2025 legislative priorities, warns additional revenue may be consumed by PERS and mandates
Summary
Board adopted three legislative priorities for the 2025 session focused on school funding (current service level), student health and special‑education funding caps, and simplifying funding streams; superintendent Dr. West said a $600 million statewide CSL recommendation would yield roughly $6 million for the district but much would be required for PERS increases and other mandates.
Superintendent Dr. West presented the district’s recommended legislative priorities for the 2025 Oregon legislative session and the board moved to adopt them during the Dec. 10 meeting.
Dr. West explained the first priority centers on establishing a service‑level funding floor. He said work by a governor’s task force initially recommended a $515 million increase in the state’s current service level (CSL) but…
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