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OPINION A8 • HERMISTONHERALD.COM WEDNESDAy, DECEMbER 19, 2018 ‘Tis the season of giving (and receiving) Staff photo by E.J. Harris/East Oregonian Hermiston High School teacher Erika Keefauver passes out worksheets during a Oregon Teacher Pathways class in September in Hermiston. School Success Committee draws up $3 billion wish list By PARIS ACHEN OREGON CAPITAL BUREAU SALEM — In an effort to put more Oregon students on track to graduate, the Legislature’s Joint Commit- tee on School Success has proposed everything from expanding access to pre- school to expanding the school year to 180 days. The committee’s wish list of education reforms totaled 50 and together cost more than $3 billion, according to rough estimates by the Leg- islative Fiscal Office. “It just illustrates the need that is out there,” said Rep. Julie Fahey, D-Eugene. Committee leaders will draft a report on the rec- ommendations by the first day of the legislative ses- sion, which begins Jan. 22, said Committee Co-Chair Sen. Arnie Roblan, D-Coos Bay. The report will pro- vide a foundation for later developing policies, a cost containment plan and a spending plan to improve graduation rates and school attendance — measures where Oregon lags behind most of the nation. The committee is unlikely to offer a legisla- tive spending package equal to that amount. “We are going to really quickly have to start thinking about how to prioritize all of the things on this spreadsheet,” Fahey said. “My prioritization per- sonally is going to be what has the biggest bang for buck in terms of increased student outcomes … and then what is the best return on investment for our tax- payer dollars.” Investment in early learning typically delivers the strongest results in over- all educational outcomes, said Michael Griffith of the Education Commission of the States who spoke to the committee Thursday night, Dec. 13. Sen. Kathleen Taylor, D-Portland, pushed back on the idea of prioritiz- ing the recommendations. “If we want to see the out- comes … I don’t see how we are going to have these great improvements without doing basically all of this,” Taylor said. Rep. 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I can mas is very inconvenient — coming only imagine the look on gram-ma- ma’s face when she opened it. in the middle of the football season. In addition to giving, I also like Whatever. I enjoy the Christmas to receive. When the package came season — the festive music, holi- day parties, tasty treats and the from my parents last week, approaching NFL postseason. I rifled through the box. My But mostly, I like to give. I mom had hinted about send- ing money as one of our gifts. love finding the perfect gift for I look at monetary presents those that are special in my life. as an opportunity to purchase I enjoy seeing people open a something that I may not oth- gift I chose especially for them erwise buy. Since I still had or hearing them share about TAMMY some shopping to do on Ama- what it means to them. MALGE- zon, I wanted to know how One thing I purchased/cre- SINI ated for my mom this year was COMMUNITY much I might have in case a special Christmas ornament. EDITOR something caught my eye. Since John and I only have I found two identical gifts canine kids, my mommy is gram- in the box. I told John I suspected mama to Lucifer and the General. they contained checks for each of us I found an ornament that had a and suggested that we open them. He picture frame opening and underneath was more than happy to take a peek. is written, “Grandkids.” I decided to My parents enjoy knowing what alter it to say, “Granddogs.” we buy with our present money. The I decided it would be best to sand first year, we pooled our money and bought a flat screen TV. Last year, we spent half of it on heavy-duty dog harnesses (and I also purchased some titanium earrings and John got some vinyl records). While I have yet to spend this year’s gift money, John ordered a really nice Hamilton Beach elec- tric countertop stand mixer. I don’t think my folks will be too upset that he already spent the money. 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