Documents & Resources

• Budget Overview

  Presentation

  A high level summary of the budget challenge, key drivers, projected shortfall, and upcoming decision timelines shared with the School Board.

• Budget FAQs

  Real-Time Updates

  What is happening, why, and what to expect next.

• Current Budget Estimates

  Projected Shortfall

  A one page visual showing the projected 2026–27 budget shortfall, planned use of reserves, and anticipated reductions.

• Right-Sizing

  Infographic

  A visual explanation of what right sizing means and how enrollment trends affect district funding and staffing.

• Budget Process and Oversight

  Budget Development Process

  An overview of how the district develops its annual budget, from early analysis through final adoption.

  Budget Committee

  An explanation of the role of the Budget Committee, including membership, responsibilities, and meeting schedule.

  Budget Committee Meeting Resources

  Agendas, presentations, and approved minutes from Budget Committee meetings as they become available.

  Prior Year Budgets

  Historical look at adopted budgets from prior years.

• Enrollment and Funding Information

  Enrollment Trends Summary

  A simple summary showing how student enrollment has changed over time and why it matters for school funding.

  Oregon Department of Education Budget Planning Document

  State-level support guidelines for anticipated funding shortfall.

• Timeline and Updates

  Budget Timeline

  Key milestones showing where the district is in the budget process and what steps are coming next.

  Latest Updates

  Real-time updates with the latest budget information.

• Budget Glossary and Terms

  Analysis and planning phase
  The early stage of the budget process when data is reviewed, options are explored, and no final decisions have been made.

  Block schedule
  A school schedule that uses longer class periods, typically at middle and high schools, instead of shorter daily periods.

  Budget adoption
  The formal approval of the district budget by the School Board, usually completed in June.

  Budget Committee
  A group made up of School Board members and appointed community members that reviews the proposed budget and provides oversight before it goes to the School Board for adoption.

  Declining enrollment
  A decrease in the number of students attending district schools, which affects state funding.

  Instructional days
  The number of days students are in school receiving instruction from teachers.

  Reserves
  Funds the district has set aside from prior years to help manage unexpected costs or temporary budget gaps.

  Right sizing
  Aligning staffing and resources with student enrollment, student needs, and available funding to support long term stability.

  State School Fund
  The primary source of state funding for Oregon public schools, distributed largely based on student enrollment.

  Structural deficit
  A situation where ongoing expenses are greater than ongoing revenues, requiring long term adjustments rather than one time fixes.

  Targeted reductions
  Specific budget adjustments made based on data and priorities, rather than across the board cuts.

  Timeline
  The sequence of steps and key decision points in the budget development process.