Movement on SB909

6/17/2011: Jeff Mapes reports progress with Kitzhaber’s K-16 reform bills, including SB909:

SALEM — Oregon legislators broke a session-long logjam over education policy Friday by beginning to move several bills that could eventually have a big impact on students and their schools.

The legislation includes Gov. John Kitzhaber’s proposal to create a new investment board that would coordinate funding for all levels of education, from pre-K to the universities, as well as measures providing a boost for both online and bricks-and-mortar charter schools.

Good news for UO, bad news for Pernsteiner’s meal plan.