"Portland Teacher Strike: Independent Financial Analysis Provides Partial Clarity"

The review of Portland Public Schools' budget by state fiscal analysts did not provide complete clarity on how much money the district could spend to meet union demands during the ongoing teacher strike. While it disproved the union's claim of having an extra $21 million, it confirmed that the district had $563 million available to spend this year. The analysts did not address questions about reconfiguring spending or the possibility of meeting the union's demands. Bargaining between the two sides is ongoing.