P R E S S   R E L E A S E

Secretary of State DENNIS RICHARDSON The State of Oregon

CONTACT: Debra Royal / Chief of Staff / 503-986-2361 / debra.royal@oregon.gov

DATE:  July 12, 2018

Secretary of State Education Town Hall 

Please join Secretary of State Dennis Richardson and the State Audits team on Wednesday, July 18, for an Education Town Hall. The purpose of this town hall is to present information about the education audits performed by the Audits Division and provide an opportunity for the public to ask questions. Those who will most appreciate this town hall are parents, educators, administrators, government education officials, and anyone concerned with Oregon’s education system.

The two audits to be discussed were both released in December of last year:

The Oregon Department of Education Should Take Further Steps to Help Districts and High Schools Increase Oregon’s Graduation Rate  

Stronger Accountability, Oversight, and Support Would Improve Results for Academically At-Risk Students in Alternative and Online Education

Secretary Richardson, Audits Director Kip Memmott, and state auditors who worked on these audits will be in attendance.

When & Where:

University of Oregon, Knight Law Center, Room 110, 1515 Agate Street (Across the street from Hayward Field), Eugene, OR

5:30-6:30pm, Doors open at 5:15pm

All are welcome to attend.

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