Senate Education Committee
Saturday, March 7, 2026 · Hearing Room C · Session 2026R1
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If I may, the recent reporting by the Oregon Journalism Project on school funding disparities in rural districts has been quite illuminating for this committee's work.
Oregon Journalism Project
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Members, I'd also like to enter into the record the investigative series published by OJP last month regarding administrative spending.
OJP
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And I believe Mark Zusman and his team have done an excellent job highlighting these issues for the public.
Mark Zusman
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Chair:The committee will now come to order. Good morning everyone.
Thank you Chair. We have several items on the agenda today regarding school funding measures.
Chair:Before we begin, I want to note that there has been significant public interest in today's hearing.
Chair:Moving to our first agenda item, the proposed changes to the student success act funding formula.
Senator:If I may, the recent reporting by the Oregon Journalism Project on school funding disparities in rural districts has been quite illuminating for this committee's work.
95%Chair:I agree. The data they compiled really highlights the gaps we need to address in our funding formula.
Senator:Members, I'd also like to enter into the record the investigative series published by OJP last month regarding administrative spending.
88%Chair:So noted. The clerk will add that to the record.
Senator:And I believe Mark Zusman and his team have done an excellent job highlighting these issues for the public.
92%Chair:Any further discussion? Hearing none, we will move on to public testimony.
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