Oregon’s disinvestment in education

is negatively impacting our economy

and threatening our future

It’s Time to Reinvest in Education

Education’s Share of the State Budget

*2011-13 based on Governor’s Recommended Budget. **Total Education includes K-12, community colleges, higher education, and all other education. Source: Oregon Legislative Fiscal Office.

Education spending has fallen short

Source: Oregon Legislative Fiscal Office.

It’s time to reinvest in Education

Source: Oregon Legislative Fiscal Office. Tentative proposal of COSA and its education partners, including OEA, OSBA, OSSA and others.

Investment needed meet higher standards

* 2009-11 as of March 2011. **2011-13 K-12 SSF based on Governor’s Recommended Budget. Sources: Oregon LFO and QEC/QEM 2002-2010 reports.

School jobs lost, impact on class sizes

Oregon school spending drops to 29th

Source: National Center for Education Statistics

Adjusted for inflation, Oregon spends far less

Inflation-Adjusted Formula Revenue per Average Daily Membership (ADMr), using Oregon Education Sector Price Index.*First year of Measure 5**Preliminary ***Forecast ****EstimatedSource: Oregon Department of Education.