OR School Funding Info
Funding formulas, district revenues, state funding - these topics and more, can be unfamiliar and seemingly complex. We've created this page to offer information and write-ups from state sources which explain these formulas, terms and policies.
Furthermore, this information will be helpful to understand in preparation for hearing Mr. Saxton's report presentations in February. He'll include explanations pertinent to his report. We figure with these topics, repetition won't hurt.
Funding K-12 Schools , a 2017 background brief prepared by Oregon's Legislative Policy and Research Office:
https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/lpro/Publications/BB2016FundingK-12Schools.pdf
Terms & Definitions:
Unless otherwise stated, definitions are derived from the Oregon Dept. of Education School Finance Glossary of Terms (https://www.ode.state.or.us/policy/resources/glossary/glossarysfda.aspx)
ADM = is a data collection of Average Daily Membership and Instructional Hours for the purpose of allocating the State School Fund (https://www.ode.state.or.us/apps/faqs/index.aspx?=61)
ADMr = Resident Average Daily Membership. Year-to-date average of daily student enrollment for students residing within the district. Some resident students may attend school in another district. Kindergarten students are counted as half-time students. ADMr included in the database is as of June 30.
ADMw = Weighted Average Daily Membership. Year-to-date average of daily student enrollment for students residing within the district (ADMr) as of June 30 adjusted to reflect students with special needs. Kindergarten students are counted as half-time students.
The state school funding formula credits districts with additional ADM for the following factors:
ADMr 1.00> As of June 30
Plus:
- Special Education 1.00 December Count of IEP’s
- English Second Language .50 Year-to-date average - 6/30
- Pregnant & Parenting 1.00 Year-to-date average - 6/30
- Poverty Factor .25 1990 Census data - adjusted
- Foster Care/Neglected and Delinquent .25 Dept. of Human Resources count
The formula also makes a weighting adjustment to consider the additional cost of operating remote small schools.
Oregon Department of Education Frequently Asked Questions Index:
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