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MESD government affairs administrator outlines 2025 education priorities and funding shifts
Summary
Stacy Michaelson of MESD briefed the board on how Oregon education funding works, highlighted improved service levels including increased biennial allocation, an updated salary estimate model, and changes in local revenue, and previewed 2025 policy topics for school districts to monitor.
After a brief delay while the board waited for her arrival, MESD Government Affairs Administrator Stacy Michaelson joined the meeting at 7:36 p.m. and walked the board through state education funding streams and projected changes affecting districts.
"She highlighted improvements to the current service levels in three areas: increased biennial allocation, an updated salary estimate model, and changes in local revenue," Michaelson said, and she identified policy areas likely to draw attention in 2025 including attendance, cell phone rules, student mental health, workforce issues, extended learning, special education, facilities and safety and security. The board discussed how local school boards can engage in advocacy and what effective advocacy looks like.
Michaelson also reviewed important upcoming legislative dates and cautioned that new mandates or policy changes could increase district costs. The presentation was informational; the board did not take formal action during the work session.
