Dear Director Williams: Oregon Maintenance of Equity Requirements

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Oregon Department of Education Director Charlene Williams is thanked for the State's work on the maintenance of equity requirements under section 2004(b) of the American Rescue Plan Act in an October 25, 2023 letter from Adam Schott, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy and Programs. The letter credits cooperation among Governor Kotek, appropriators in the legislature and agency staff, and says the Department looks forward to continued work on implementation. Governor Tina Kotek is copied.

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                          UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION


                                          October 25, 2023

The Honorable Charlene Williams
Director
Oregon Department of Education
255 Capitol Street NE
Salem, OR 97310-0203

Dear Director Williams,

I am writing to recognize Oregon’s ongoing commitment to the maintenance of equity requirements
under section 2004(b) of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARP). Knowing the numerous,
competing priorities facing States, State educational agencies, and local educational agencies,
Oregon’s work to implement these new, critically important resource equity requirements is
appreciated. We note that Oregon’s action is a result of cooperative efforts involving Governor
Kotek, appropriators in your State legislature, and State educational agency leadership and staff.

ARP maintenance of equity requirements help ensure that State and local education funding
supports students who experienced longstanding opportunity gaps before, and were
disproportionately impacted by, the COVID-19 pandemic. In implementing these provisions
through a mix of data quality efforts, engagement with Department-provided technical assistance,
and maintenance of State education funding for the communities and students who need it most,
Oregon is taking critical steps to accelerate academic recovery and close opportunity and
achievement gaps.

My team looks forward to continuing our work with yours in implementation of maintenance of
equity requirements. Thank you for your collaboration and all you do for Oregon’s students,
educators, and families.

                                            Sincerely,

                                            Adam Schott
                                            Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy and Programs
                                            Delegated the Authority to Perform the Functions and
                                            Duties of the Assistant Secretary
                                            Office of Elementary and Secondary Education

CC: The Honorable Tina Kotek
    Office of the Governor
    Governor of Oregon
    900 Court Street, Suite 254
    Salem, OR 97301-4047

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