How can YOU help?

WLWV ED 4 ALL is supporting two issues in the 2025 regular legislative session:

Lifting Special Ed Funding Cap in Oregon

THE ISSUE: Every school district in Oregon only receives funding for up to 11% of its students needing special education supports, but WLWV has 14% of its students that qualify. Raising the cap would increase the budget by $2.25 million for WLWV.

THE SOLUTION:

Advocate for passage of HB 2953 and HB 2448. These bills have already passed the House Education Committee, an important first step.

  • HB 2953 - Eliminates the 11% special education funding cap

  • HB 2448 - Increases funds to the High Cost Disabilities Account

Next steps:

  • Send a message to the House Committee on Revenue, where these bills currently are

  • Submit written or give verbal testimony for the Joint Committee on Ways and Means’ budget hearing (virtual testimony prioritized): Wednesday April 16 5-7pm. Oregon State Capitol, Hearing Room F

  • Join us for a townhall with Senate President Rob Wagner and Rep Jules Walters on April 18th at the Tualatin Library Community Room. It will start at 6:30 pm. RSVP here

Support Governor Kotek’s Proposed Education Budget

THE ISSUE: Governor Kotek has proposed an $11.36 billion budget for the 2025-27 State School Fund. This would be a significant 11% increase in how the state funds education and would help school districts around Oregon.

THE SOLUTION: Contact your legislator to ask them to support AT LEAST an 11% increase for education.

3 WAYS TO ADVOCATE

Talk to Your Legislators:

April Constituent Coffee Hour with Representative Courtney Neron. April 11, 2025. Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge (19255 SW Pacific Highway, Sherwood, OR 97140). More info

Oregon PTA Salem Lobby Day. Join parents, caregivers, & community members for a day of action at the State Capitol. Wednesday, April 30th. More info and RSVP here

Email your Representatives:

Senators:

Senate President Rob Wagner, Senate District 19, Sen.RobWagner@oregonlegislature.gov

Senator Aaron Woods, Senate District 13, Sen.AaronWoods@oregonlegislature.gov  

Representatives: 

Representative Jules Walters, House District 37,  Rep.JulesWalters@oregonlegislature.gov 

Representative Courtney Neron, House District 26, Rep.CourtneyNeron@oregonlegislature.gov

OR It’s quick and easy to find your legislators HERE.

Write your own email or email them this form letter to advocate that they support the state funding AT LEAST the amount in Governor Kotek’s education budget proposal!

Testify (Written or Oral)

You must register in advance to provide testimony either in person or remotely during a committee or subcommittee meeting. Registration closes 30 minutes prior to the scheduled start time of the meeting. CLICK HERE FOR INFO