Multnomah Education Service District (MESD)

Adopted 1986.

 The League of Women Voters of Portland and East Multnomah County believe Education Service Districts (ESDs) as currently structured are the most effective way to deliver regional educational services.  The option of merging ESDs into fewer units should remain open for future consideration.

The League supports efforts to increase public awareness of MESD services.  Such efforts could include the identification of MESD services used by school districts for parents and teachers as well as increased public information activities by MESD.

The League supports election of board members on primary election day.  The League also supports wide distribution of sufficient information about the candidates to assure visibility to the voters.