Student Success Act: Community Input Invited

District to develop investment plan for $12 million funding increase • Online survey and community forums in September

Share Your Voice: Online Survey / Encuesta en Español

New funding is coming to Oregon schools, and Eugene School District 4J wants to hear from students, families, staff and other community members about how to best support student success.

The Student Success Act approved by the 2019 Oregon Legislature is expected to provide about $12 million per year starting with the 2020–21 school year—about 5% of the district’s general fund budget—to increase academic achievement, reduce disparities among student groups, and meet students’ behavioral and mental health needs. Student Success Act funds may be spent in four broad categories: increasing learning time, addressing student health and safety needs, reducing class size / increasing classroom staffing, and expanding well-rounded learning opportunities.

The district is seeking community input to inform the plan to invest these new funds. First, in September, the district is seeking input on what is working well and what improvements are needed in our schools. In a second phase, in November, the district will seek input on potential investments to support student success.

Please join us to talk about what student success looks like in our schools. What is going well in 4J schools? What are the challenges you’ve experienced? What areas, services and programs could we improve? Students, families, staff and community members are invited to take 10–15 minutes to complete the 4J Needs Assessment Survey, and/or take an hour to join a community conversation. Your voice matters!

4J Needs Assessment Survey 
August 29–September 29
Available online in English and Spanish