Natalie Pate

2 weeks ago | ijpr.org | Natalie Pate

The bill meant to hold Oregon and local school districts more accountable for student outcomes passed the state Senate last week. Lawmakers passed Senate Bill 141 almost entirely on party lines, with Sen. Suzanne Weber, R-Tillamook, being the lone Republican voting in support. SB 141 and its sister bill House Bill 2009 were both presented earlier in the session as placeholder bills meant to study the adequacy of public education and school accountability.

3 weeks ago | oregoncapitalchronicle.com | Natalie Pate

In a budget season rife with cuts and constraints, school districts have some good news. The Oregon Public Employees Retirement System, known as PERS, has announced a reduction in pension contribution rates for K-12 school districts. Agency leaders said the one-time move will provide much-needed budget relief to districts across the state for the 2025-27 biennium. “Thanks to the support of Gov.

3 weeks ago | heraldandnews.com | Natalie Pate

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1 month ago | opb.org | Natalie Pate

Over the next seven days, Oregon voters will decide who they want to lead their local school districts. School boards make key decisions that impact 197 districts and more than half a million students across the state. Parents, school staff and taxpayers all have a stake in these elections, if nothing else, because our tax money pays for public education. Oregon school board positions are unpaid and voluntary.

1 month ago | opb.org | Natalie Pate

In just over a week, Portland voters will decide whether to keep supporting property taxes to pay for building improvements in Oregon’s largest school district. If the proposed bond measure passes on May 20, it would authorize a continuation of property taxes, paying for building construction, health and safety efforts, and new technology for the district’s more than 43,500 students. The exterior of a building of the Lincoln High School in Portland, Ore., on April 17, 2025.