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- Gov. Kate Brown, a Democrat, said the state’s education system will be her top priority this session, which began Jan. 14, and her budget proposal moves to spend an additional $2 billion on K-12 education. She also said she is striving to focus on early-childhood education, extending the school year to 180 days, boosting the graduation rate and expanding technical education opportunities.
- Multiple lawmakers are hoping to expand food options for students, and three proposals attack this challenge from different angles: One pushes for universal school meals, as well as expanding two other programs that make meals more accessible to students who need them.