# 2026.08.13 Board Retreat

The Parkrose School Board retreat and board meeting, dated September 1, 2026 in the metadata (the title references August 13), included discussion of school funding and district budget pressures. Members discussed state funding estimates of $12.6 billion for current service levels and $13.8 billion under the Quality Education Model, including a stated $1.2 billion statewide gap. Board members raised concerns about the funding formula’s treatment of smaller, high-poverty districts, rising special-education costs, virtual-school enrollment, and unfunded state requirements. The district cited $3.3 million in recent budget cuts and discussed advocacy with legislators, including gathering fiscal-impact information and inviting policymakers to visit schools. No new procurement, bid, or vendor award was identified.

The board approved the 2026–2029 collective bargaining agreement between Parkrose School District and the East County Bargaining Council (PFA/Oa); no contract value or financial terms were stated. The board also approved the second reading and adoption of August policy updates and approved two teacher resignations. Student representatives discussed school routines, clubs, access to teachers, and ways to share student perspectives with the board. Members also discussed transfer decisions and the district’s public-records and federal immigration-enforcement procedures.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Education
**Topics:** Grants & Funding
**Published:** September 01, 2026

### Sources
- [2026.08.13 Board Retreat](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CRKZYm0HzP8) - Parkrose School Board