HB 3165
Transfers moneys from amounts retained in the Fund for Student Success to the School Stabilization Subaccount for Wildfire-impacted School Districts and increases the expenditure limitation for payment of grants-in-aid, program costs and purchased services for the Department of Education for the 2023-2025 biennium for the purpose of awarding grants to school districts impacted by wildfires.
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Bill overview
This bill redirects funds from the Fund for Student Success to a special account for school districts affected by wildfires. It also increases the amount the Oregon Department of Education can spend on grants, programs, and services for these impacted districts during the 2023-2025 biennium. An emergency declaration means the bill goes into effect immediately upon passage.
Key provisions
- Transfers $6,100,000 from the Fund for Student Success to the School Stabilization Subaccount for Wildfire-impacted School Districts.
- Increases the expenditure limitation for grants-in-aid, program costs, and purchased services for the Department of Education.
- Abolishes the School Stabilization Subaccount for Wildfire-impacted School Districts on September 30, 2025, and transfers remaining funds to the Statewide Education Initiatives Account.
- Increases the allowable spending limit for the Department of Education by $6,100,000 for wildfire-impacted school district grants.
- Excludes lottery funds, corporate activity tax funds, and federal funds from the increased spending limit.
- Exempts the transfer of funds from percentage-based requirements outlined in ORS 327.001 (4)(c).
Who is affected
- School districts impacted by wildfires
- Oregon Department of Education
- Students attending schools in wildfire-impacted districts
- State taxpayers
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