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This bill modifies how Oregon allocates state school funding by increasing the weight given to students from poverty families from 0.25 to 0.5 in the state's funding formula. The bill amends several sections of Oregon Revised Statutes related to school funding calculations, specifically changing how students in poverty are counted when determining state education grants. These changes will impact how the State School Fund distributions are calculated for school districts, essentially providing more financial resources to schools with higher numbers of students from low-income families. The bill also adds a new category of funding weight for students in foster homes and neglected or delinquent children, maintaining the previous 0.25 weight for those groups. The amendments will apply to State School Fund distributions starting with the 2025-2026 school year, and the bill declares an emergency, meaning it will take effect on July 1, 2025. By increasing the funding weight for students in poverty, the legislation aims to provide additional financial support to school districts with higher concentrations of economically disadvantaged students, potentially helping to address educational resource disparities.

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https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/SB401