SB 749 students to make budget decisions

Creates a pilot program for students to be involved in the making of a school district budget. Directs the Department of Education to establish and administer a pilot program that provides for participatory budgeting by students in the preparation of a school district budget. Sunsets on January 2, 2029. Declares an emergency, effective on passage. Will be administered by the…

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SJR 25 Requires passing school budget within 80 days

The measure would make the legislature pass the schools budget early in each long session. Proposes an amendment to the Oregon Constitution to require the Legislative Assembly, in each odd-numbered year regular session, to appropriate moneys to fund public education in the first 80 days of the session and before passing any other budget measure. Until the school budgets are…

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