Kotek Order Would Ban Oregon School Districts From Cutting Student Class Time to Balance Budgets

Kotek directs Oregon schools to increase classroom time; Union decries lack of input from teachers

Oregon Governor Tina Kotek issued an executive order on Thursday, directing schools to maintain or return to a minimum amount of class time amid budget cuts.

Kotek order blocks Oregon school districts from cutting instruction time to patch budget holes

Among other moves, Thursday's executive order would stop the Oregon Department of Education from permitting school districts to dip below minimum instructional hour requirements except in “declared emergencies.”

Oregon school districts can't shorten year to save money, Kotek orders

Oregon school districts facing budget cuts can't address them by cutting instructional time, Gov. Tina Kotek has ordered.

Governor Kotek issues executive order prohibiting school districts from reducing school days to cut costs

By Alex Baumhardt, Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM, Ore. -- Oregon school districts will no longer be able to shorten the school year to cut costs, avoid layoffs and plug budget holes under a new executive order from the state’s governor. Gov. Tina Kotek presented the order to the State Board of Education at its monthly

Gov. Tina Kotek signs executive order to protect student instructional time in Oregon

Oregon Governor Tina Kotek has signed an Executive Order designed to preserve student instructional time.

Gov. Kotek issues order prohibiting Oregon districts from reducing school days to cut costs

A new order from Gov. Tina Kotek would prohibit school districts from cutting school days to save on costs and avoid staff layoffs. (Photo by Rachel Alexander/Salem Reporter)Oregon school districts would no longer be able to shorten the school year to cut costs, avoid layoffs and plug budget holes under a new order from the state’s governor. Gov. Tina Kotek presented the order to the State Board of Education at its monthly meeting Thursday and a…