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Local lawmakers, COSA tell Tigard‑Tualatin board a fast 2026 short session will put pressure on school funding
Summary
At a Tigard‑Tualatin School District work session, COSA and local legislators warned that Oregon's 35‑day short session and federal changes have tightened the budget picture; they urged board members to meet legislators and support using reserves to protect student-facing programs.
Tigard‑Tualatin School District board members met in a work session to discuss 2026 legislative priorities as state and local education advocates warned that the upcoming short legislative session will be fast and financially constrained.
Morgan Allen, deputy executive director at the Coalition of Oregon School Administrators, told the board the short session functions like "a sprint," with tight chamber deadlines and limited bill slots, and urged members to develop relationships with the legislators who represent their district. "The deadlines come very quickly," Allen said, emphasizing the need for early coalition-building and frequent contact with lawmakers.
Why it matters: Lawmakers and advocates said district budgets and classroom services could be affected if state leaders must choose between cuts, new revenue or tapping reserve funds. Allen estimated a rough general‑fund shortfall…
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