Natalie Pate
Natalie Pate is a reporter for Oregon Public Broadcasting, a JPR news partner. Her reporting comes to JPR through the Northwest News Network, a collaboration between public media organizations in Oregon and Washington.
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The federal ruling requires a way for parents to opt out on religious grounds. Oregon’s new law includes a similar provision but in a different context. -
Every Oregon school district will have to adopt a policy prohibiting student cellphone use by Oct. 31. The policies must be in full effect by 2026. -
What you need to know about Senate Bill 141. -
The plaintiffs argue the Trump administration’s recent actions targeting the preschool programs undermine ‘the very premise of Head Start.’ -
Republicans were split in their support of House Bill 2251, which passed the Oregon House on Tuesday after a lively debate. Now, it heads to the Senate. -
Updated guidance from Gov. Tina Kotek and Bureau of Labor and Industries Commissioner Christina Stephenson reflects a two-pronged approach for school districts to protect students. -
Grant School District is hundreds of thousands of dollars into a project that is supposed to be reimbursed by the federal government. Now, it’s not clear the feds will pay. -
Leading Oregon Democrats are pushing two companion bills that aim to set stricter academic metrics for schools and lay out steps they’d have to take if they don’t meet them. -
Proponents point to historic highs in book ban attempts, largely targeting people of color, women and LGBTQ+ communities. Opponents argue it should be up to the parents. -
Oregon law restricts how much money schools can get from the state for students with disabilities. Lawmakers are considering raising the decades-old cap. A bill to eliminate the cap entirely is gaining traction. -
Protesters called on federal lawmakers to stop what they see as a power grab by President Donald Trump and his allies. -
The biggest question this session is about how much money the state will invest in public schools for the next biennium. But it’s not the only question.
