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Superintendent says proposed EPS funding formula would directionally benefit Portland schools by about $3–4 million
Summary
Ryan Scallon, superintendent of Portland Public Schools, told the legislative nominating committee that changes to the state's EPS (Essential Programs and Services) funding formula would "directionally" benefit Portland — estimating roughly a $3–4 million positive impact — while warning year-to-year mill-rate swings could still produce large revenue volatility.
Ryan Scallon, superintendent of Portland Public Schools, told the City of Portland’s legislative nominating committee that revisions to the state’s EPS (Essential Programs and Services) funding formula would "directionally" benefit Portland and might yield about "$3 to $4,000,000 directional impact on Portland in the positive." Scallon spoke after a lobbying update during the committee’s meeting.
Scallon said the proposed draft would positively affect about 130 districts and have negative effects on roughly 30, and described two main changes: adjustments to the…
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