Governor Kotek is committed to supporting Oregon educators and strengthening student success. While there is more to be done, in her first term, Governor Kotek made education one of her top priorities – ensuring every child has equal opportunity to learn.
- Governor Kotek secured funding for early literacy to improve how we teach kids to read and write, increased summer learning programs, and committed $50 million to increase access to affordable childcare and help keep childcare providers in business.
- Governor Kotek expanded Oregon’s commitment to Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library to put books into the hands of kids in every county in Oregon.
- Governor Kotek hosted the first Summer and After School Learning Summit to develop programs that keep kids supported, safe, and engaged year-round.
- Governor Kotek signed new laws ensuring school districts track outcomes for improving student learning in areas like math, reading, and on-time graduation.
KATU: “The four bills introduce new student performance targets for districts, strengthen oversight of educational spending, and expand grant resources for early literacy and high school success.”