SALEM, Ore. -- Oregon Governor Tina Kotek, who won reelection to a second four-year term last week, say one of her top immediate priorities is for lawmakers to provide $10 million to help Bend-La Pine Schools and the community in the aftermath of last month's shooting at Silver Rail Elementary School.

"I have several focuses right now," Kotek told reporters Friday at her post-election news conference.

"One is continue to support the Bend community and the Silver Rail community from the shooting that happened a couple of weeks ago. The community is standing together. They need to be supported."

The governor referred to her Oct. 26 news conference and her executive order declaring a state of emergency for Bend-La Pine Schools and the High Desert Education Service District.

Kotek said Friday, "I am asking legislative leaders for $10 million at the December E-Board (legislative Emergency Board) to initially support the community." 

"We don't know what they need right now, but I'm not waiting for the legislative session to figure it out," she said.

"We need to put some money on the table now for the school districts, for the parents, for the broader community to continue and start their recovery from the tragic events at Silver Rail," the governor added.