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District says proposed state changes could raise special education funding above 11% cap
Summary
Superintendent summarized legislative proposals that could remove or raise Oregon's special education funding cap and expand high-cost disability reimbursements; with the district at roughly 14.9% special education share, changes could materially affect local funding.
Superintendent (S3) reviewed several pieces of legislation under consideration at the state level that would affect how special education students are funded. She said one proposal would remove the cap on the percentage of students for which districts can claim double-weight funding (the current cap referenced repeatedly was 11 percent), and another would increase the pool for high-cost disability reimbursements.
"The removal of that cap would be significant for us and for many districts in Oregon," S3 said, noting the district's share of students in special education is above the current cap and that the state average now is about 14.9 percent. S3 cautioned that while proposals look favorable, final outcomes are uncertain and any changes would come after session discussions and potential caps in final legislation.
She also listed other bills on early childhood and related funding that could benefit students if enacted.
