That is certainly a large part of it.

1. There's no standard grades (we don't use A through F like everyone else).

2. Teacher's cannot tell you averages in your class/grade so you don't know how well your child is doing compared to their average peer.

3. Attendance doesn't matter.

4. Grades don't matter, you can fail and still pass.

5. The push for "emotional growth centers" in schools created an unfit learning environment in many schools. Teachers are unable to stop problematic kids or remove them from the class. Kids feel unsafe when problematic kids are having a meltdown.

6. The average number of instructional hours in Oregon is well below other states because things like "teacher conferences" are counted as full school days even though there's no school.

The list goes on and on.

Yes-- the funds are earmarked for another use. However, that doesn't prevent the state from making changes and adjusting where funds are allocated. Let the people vote on it.