Largest K-12 budget in Oregon history advances in state legislature

Largest K-12 budget in Oregon history advances in state legislature

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – An Oregon legislative committee has approved a massive education bill that, if passed, could mark the largest K-12 school budget in state history. Senate Bill 5516 would dedicate $11.4 billion to the State School Fund, which serves as the primary funding source for school districts to pay for their teachers, supplies, and maintenance.  Portland has the worst housing crisis outlook, LendingTree finds “It is our respo…