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Hundreds of educators from across Oregon gathered in Salem to advocate for House Bill 2953, which aims to lift funding caps for special education services in the state’s public schools. The bill, discussed in a packed hearing room, seeks to address the gap between current funding and the actual needs of students requiring special education. Currently, Oregon caps additional funding for special education at 11% of the State School Fund, while the average number of students needing these services is closer to 14.8% per district. Some districts report even higher numbers, leading to a mismatch between funding and actual needs.
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