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This bill updates and modifies Oregon's public charter school funding regulations to provide more comprehensive financial support for charter schools. The legislation makes several key changes, including requiring school districts to contractually establish payments to public charter schools at 95% of the district's General Purpose Grant per weighted average daily membership (ADMw), with slightly different percentages for virtual charter schools. The bill removes previous eligibility restrictions for public charter schools to receive Student Investment Account grants, eliminating requirements related to student population demographics. Additionally, the bill mandates that school districts transfer federal, state, and local moneys to public charter schools on the same basis as they are distributed to non-chartered public schools, and considers transportation costs incurred by charter schools equivalent to those of school districts. The legislation also ensures that charter schools can apply for and receive various educational grants, with school districts required to transfer portions of these grants to charter schools based on established criteria. These changes aim to provide more equitable funding and support for public charter schools in Oregon, with the modifications set to take effect on July 1, 2025, and declared as an emergency measure to immediately preserve public education interests.

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https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/HB3444