# 2026-09-29 Board of Education's Intergovernmental Affairs Committee Meeting

The PPS Board of Education’s Intergovernmental Affairs Committee met September 29, 2026, for a legislative training session led by Oregon School Boards Association (OSBA) representatives. The discussion covered Oregon’s legislative and budget calendar, the Quality Education Model, and state school funding. OSBA described a projected State School Fund increase from $11.4 billion to $12.6 billion, while estimating only about $100 million may be available for new programming beyond base costs in the coming biennium. Members also discussed district differences in costs, PERS, healthcare, and the possible use of education reserve funds; OSBA said it would provide written follow-up on reserve-fund details. No contracts, bids, vendor selections, or other procurement actions were identified, and no formal votes were reported.

A parent raised concerns about TriMet inspectors preventing students from boarding buses and broader service and scheduling problems affecting PPS students. A committee member said they would ask to place the matter on the October 6 full-board agenda and invite TriMet representatives to respond. The committee also discussed board members contacting legislators and sharing proposed legislative principles. The transcript records no procurement-related action or policy change.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Education
**Topics:** Grants & Funding
**Published:** September 29, 2026

### Sources
- [2026-09-29 Board of Education's Intergovernmental Affairs Committee Meeting](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U8Cg5voCxXc) - PPS Board of Education