This problem can and must be fixed, in Salem, in this coming legislative session. Public education is a core part of a healthy society. The legislature can fix the kicker & Measures 5 & 50, fully disconnect the tax code, & fix the funding formula. They have that power. They should use it.

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Council has little direct role beyond these asks, but I'm going to make them. From a community engagement practitioner, I also must say: rushing this decision to a vote in December would only show that the decision was already made & that whatever hasty "public process" exists would be theater.

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Members of the Sabin, Irvington, & Beach communities should know I'm interested in getting that information public before any decision is made. Peninsula families should know I'm uncomfortable making a public school desert in Kenton (where I live). IMO, closing James John should be off the table.

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I think we can and should go further. I think we must do some of what was in the proposed resolution that didn't get to an agenda (yet). That includes calling on the state to fully disconnect from federal tax code, reform Measures 5 and 50, and fix the kicker. But this is a good start.

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Goodnight. 🪶 🐦‍⬛

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