The Oregon Legislature has passed a law called the Student Success Act (SSA). This act represents an historic investment in K-12 education. In addition to investments in targeted areas, SSA funds will be provided to school districts to improve outcomes for students based on student needs in each community.
One portion of the SSA is the Student Investment Account (SIA), close to $500 million statewide for all Oregon school districts. These dollars are designated to meet students' mental and behavioral health needs and increase academic achievement and reduce academic disparities to underserved student populations (students of color; students with disabilities; emerging bilingual students; students navigating poverty, homelessness and foster care).
Since the Student Investment Account will be designed to meet the identified needs of our students, feedback from our community is an essential part of the planning process. To accomplish this, we ask you to please share your thinking concerning the priority areas below for Ione students.