School Districts Affirm WESD as Regional Service Provider
November 1st marked the new statutory deadline for school districts that want to withdraw from their ESD to provide notice of their intent to do so. This new law allows a school district in one of several ESDs to receive their allocation of State School Fund revenue directly, and change their collaboration with the ESD in addressing the Local Service Plan. Twelve of WESD's component school districts have decided to fully support the current partnership and remain component districts.
Those districts remaining with WESD: Amity School District, Cascade School District, Central School District, Falls City School District, Gervais School District, Jefferson School District, Mt. Angel School District, North Marion School District, North Santiam School District, Perrydale School District, St. Paul School District & Willamina School District
Nine school districts have submitted a notice of intent to withdraw. Larger districts have the capacity to address the services contained in the Local Service Plan independently, and we expect several of them to complete the withdrawal process for next school year. WESD will continue to provide services to these withdrawn districts, and continued partnership is expected. Some of the districts that provided notice of intent will likely remain component school districts. Their notice was submitted by their school boards to keep all options open.
Those districts considering withdrawal from WESD: Dallas School District, Dayton School District, McMinnville School District, Newberg School District, Salem-Keizer School District, Sheridan School District, Woodburn School District & Yamhill/Carlton School District.
WESD is excited about the continued partnerships with all 21 school districts in our area. We will work together through the winter to finalize the Local Service Plan. We expect to provide services to all 21 school districts, whether they be formal, WESD component districts or merely partners in the education community. Decisions to withdraw simply express their desire to have resolution funds allocated and sent directly to their school district. WESD will continue to provide high quality, affordable services to these districts and districts across the state.