May 14, 2025 at 12:00 PM - Board Policy Committee meeting

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. IIA-Instructional Materials-Highly Recommended
Policy IIA has several proposed updates.  The old MESD II/IIA has been replaced with the proposed OSBA Sample Policy which aligns with the work that is taking place at MESD.

3. IKF-Graduation Requirements
There are several recommended changes to policy IKF – Graduation Requirements**. Senate Bill (SB) 992 (2023) replaced the “Alternative Certificate” with a “Certificate of Attendance.”

Additionally, SB 3 (2023) added one-half credit each of higher education and career path skills and personal financial education to the diploma and the modified diploma, therefore, reducing the number of elective credits by 1 to maintain the 24 credits. Both of these are effective for students who began grade 9 in the 2023-2024 school year.

The State Board of Education adopted the half credit for civics passed in SB 513 (2021) into OAR 581-022-2000. This is effective for students who began grade 9 in the 2022-2023 school year. Additional rules adopted by the State Board affect a variety of changes in policy which include language on additional credit requirements, Essential Skills, and updated parent notice requirements.
 

4. Review Policies affected by the recent Board Resolution Affirming MESD's Commitment to Gender Expansive and Transgender Youth.