Without cuts or changes, committee signs off on Salem-Keizer School District budget

A $1.15 billion budget that will add more help with student behavior and expand dual language programs in the Salem-Keizer School District cleared a committee vote unanimously Monday evening.

The budget now heads to the school board for final approval, unchanged from Superintendent Andrea Castañeda’s original proposalon May 6. It’s an increase of about $25 million over last year’s budget. Most of that money will go toward rising employee wages, benefits and pension costs,…