PPS spending on direct classroom support dropped from 49 to 29 percent in 4 years, and is far less than other Oregon districts.
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Revenue is not keeping pace with the cost of operating our schools.
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During our last three-year contract with the Portland Association of Teachers, we served fewer students with more educators, and the costs associated with those educators increased three times as much.
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But our costs have also increased because we're supporting our students as they recover from pandemic-related learning losses.
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75% of our budget for day-to-day operations directly supports student learning.
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You can learn more about our 2023-2024 budget on the Budget & Grant Accounting webpages.
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These investments also keep class sizes low.
And our average elementary class size is 23 students.
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We use the majority of our resources on direct school support.
HERE'S WHAT WE KNOW...
PAT says:
PPS spent LESS on classrooms year after year
The truth is:
PPS spending on classrooms year after year is STABLE
PPS spending on direct classroom support remained stable and steady at 48-49 percent over 4 years, and is on par with other Oregon districts.
PAT's claim is based on numbers that the Oregon Department of Education has confirmed are incorrect, and which they have corrected.
90% of our operational spending goes back into our buildings.
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And we spend more per student than the state's largest districts.