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District flags possible state budget shortfall; staff to meet with governor's office
Summary
A district staffer warned the board that a new economic forecast shows an $800–900 million state shortfall and said the district will meet with the governor's staff in Salem to explain local impacts; staff framed possible scenarios and timing for budget decisions.
A district staff speaker told the board the Oregon legislature is in special session and cited a refreshed economic forecast that could leave the state roughly $800–900 million short relative to expectations, which may affect K–12 allocations.
The staff member said the state’s prior biennium and savings balance provide some cushion, but emphasized the district will seek to clarify local implications in an upcoming meeting with the governor's staff in Salem. “I’m actually going down to Salem at the end of the month,” the speaker said, explaining the purpose is to illustrate what a 1% reduction in state funding would look like at the district level.
Board members asked about worst‑case scenarios and the timing of budget decisions; staff said some budget adjustments could be staged in the spring at the time of the next economic forecast, giving districts time to plan. No formal advocacy vote was recorded at the meeting, but staff indicated they will continue communication with state officials and report back.
