EUGENE, Ore. — Superintendents from Oregon’s largest public K-12 school districts released a joint statement Thursday committing to serving all children and families in response to the federal government possibly withholding funding.
“Right now, the federal government is threatening to withhold well over $1 billion per year from Oregon’s schools,” says Eugene 4J Interim Superintendent Colt Gill. “These funds come from taxes paid by Oregonians, and they pay for services for students with disabilities, services in our neediest schools, and breakfast and lunch for students who otherwise may not eat.”…