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ESSER Funding

ESSER Funding
States and school districts are receiving ESSER (Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief) funding, part of the federal coronavirus relief package. In the third round of funding, under the ESSER III federal program, Eugene School District 4J has been awarded $36.9 million in one-time grant funds. Grant funds must be expended by September 30, 2024. The funding is available to help safely reopen schools and address the impacts of the pandemic on students’ academic, social, emotional, and mental health needs. Appropriate uses include interventions to address “learning loss”—delays in students’ academic progress during the global health crisis—and to support equity with programs and services focused on student populations that have been disproportionately impacted by the pandemic. Below is a review  of the 4J School District IPT plan for ESSER spending as of March 15, 2024.

 

Student Success Act (SIA), High School Success (HSS), Career & Technical Education (CTE)

Student Investment Account (SIA) funds are part of the Student Success Act, a historic investment in schools passed by the Oregon Legislature in spring 2019. Each Oregon school district has developed a plan to invest these funds to increase academic achievement, close gaps between groups of students and meet students’ mental and behavioral health needs. Funds may be spent in four broad categories: increasing learning time, addressing student health and safety needs, reducing class size / increasing classroom staffing, and expanding well-rounded learning opportunities. 4J conducted an expansive public engagement process with multiple and diverse stakeholders to inform development of the district’s plan in 2019–20.

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Eugene Education Foundation (EEF)

Education Education Foundation (EEF)

Since 1993, EEF has connected the community with programs and proejcts in every school in Eugene School District 4J in order to increase opportunities for enrichment for all students. EEF is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that supports the school district. As the Foundation of 4J, EEF serves as the funraising arm of the district by soliciting donations, hosting an annual gala, and supportin gschools and parent groups in their site-based fundraising efforts. EEF offers schools and departments Gifts and Grants to support opportunities for enrichment for all students. For additional information and how to donate, please visit the EEF website linked here (eeflane.org)

4J School District Bonds

4J School District General Obligation Bonds (G.O. Bonds)

State school funding does not provide for building, renovating or replacing schools. Under Oregon’s tax law limitations, communities have two options to provide local school funding: Bonds for capital improvements such as buildings, and local option levies for operating costs. By law, when voters pass a capital bond measure, the money may only be spent on capital improvements such as facilities, equipment, curriculum and technology. 4J voters have approved multiple general obligation bonds for capital improvements over time, most recently in 2018 and 2013.

4J School District Local Option Levy

4J School District Local Option Levy

The Eugene School District 4J local option levy is a property tax that provides money for school operations in 4J schools and charter schools. Under Oregon property tax law, a local option levy is the only tool a school district has to allow the community to increase funding for local school operations. While bond funds can be spent only on capital improvements such as buildings, buses and technology, levies pay for school operations: staff, class sizes, programs, utilities and other daily operating costs. Revenues from the local option levy are part of the district’s general fund.