Oregon School Districts May Be Reimbursed For Lead Testing

The Associated Press, The Columbian
Sun, 09/25/2016 - 10:17pm

EUGENE, Ore. — Oregon officials say school districts that paid to test their water sources for lead will likely be reimbursed. The Oregon Department of Education told The Register-Guard that the Oregon Legislature will provide $5 million from its state emergency funds. State officials said requests for the reimbursements must be submitted to the Department of Education by Dec.

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