December 14, 2017 at 5:30 PM - Regular Meeting
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1. 5:30 PM - Executive Session pursuant to ORS 192.660(2)(d) - "To conduct deliberations with persons designated to carry on labor negotiations."
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1.a. Adjourn out of executive session.
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2. 6:00 PM - Call Meeting to Order and Pledge of Allegiance
Presenter:
Kathy Ursprung, Chair
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2.a. Welcome Colonel Wright Troubadours
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3. District Mission / Vision Statement
Description:
Mission Statement “Graduating all students to be college and career ready; challenging, inspiring, and empowering them to be healthy and productive citizens.” Vision Statement “North Wasco is a premier school district. We provide students a rigorous and relevant education with schools performing academically in the top 5% of the nation. Our students are inspired by a talented, innovative, and highly effective staff that values continuous professional growth. Our district graduates citizens who are ethical and motivated to achieve their limitless potential. North Wasco is fully embraced by the community, reflecting its health and well being.” |
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4. Comments from the Audience about Non Agenda Items
Description:
Speakers may offer objective criticism of district operations and programs but the board will not hear complaints concerning specific district personnel. The chair will direct the visitor to the appropriate means for board consideration and disposition of legitimate complaints involving individuals.
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5. Student Reports to the Board
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6. Consent Agenda
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6.a. Approve the School Board Meeting Minutes from November 21st, 2017
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6.b. Policy IGBBA-Identification - Talented & Gifted Students
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6.c. Policy IGBBB - Identification - Talented & Gifted Students among Nontypical populations (DELETE)
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6.d. Policy IGBBC-AR - Complaints Regarding the Talented & Gifted Program
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6.e. Policy IGBBC - Talented & Gifted - Programs & Services
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6.f. Policy IGBAJ-AR - Special Education - Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE)
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6.g. Policy IGBAJ - Special Education - Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE)
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6.h. Policy IGBAH - Special Education - Evaluation Procedures
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6.i. Policy IGBAG-AR - Special Education - Procedural Safeguards
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6.j. Policy IGBA - Students with Disabilities - Child Identification Procedures
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6.k. Policy GCN/GDN - Evaluation of Staff
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7. Old Business Discussion / Action:
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7.a. Update on District Facilities / Bond Process
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8. New Business Discussion / Action:
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8.a. Presentations / Reports:
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8.a.1. Action Item: Nominate & Appoint for the Zone 1 Board vacancy position
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8.a.2. Superintendent's Report
Presenter:
Candy Armstrong
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8.a.2.a. Action Item: Accept and Ratify the North Wasco Education Support Professionals Contract as presented.
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8.a.2.b. Action Item: Commute Options Partnership Agreement
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8.a.3. Chief Financial Officer's Report
Presenter:
Randy Anderson
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8.a.3.a. Student Enrollment
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8.a.3.b. Financial Statements:
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8.a.3.c. District Audit Report - Friend & Reagan, CPA firm
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8.a.3.c.1. Action Item: Accept the District audit report as presented.
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8.a.4. Board Attorney's Report
Presenter:
Jason Corey
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9. Discussion / Action Items:
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9.a. Action Item: Approve Out of State Travel Request (TDHS Cheer Team)
Description:
The Dalles High School Cheer Team is requesting to attend the USA National Cheerleading competition in Anaheim, California in February 2018.
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9.b. Action Item: Accept the Concussion Management Protocol as an addendum to the Co-Curricular Participation Policy (IGD-AR).
Description:
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10. 1st Reading of Policies: (no action required)
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10.a. Policy JHCD - Nonprescription Medicines - REPLACE with REVISED COMBINED POLICY
Description:
The State Board of Education adopted revisions to the OAR 581-021-0037 "Administration of Medication to Students". As a result, OSBA has chosen to combine the nonprescription & prescription medication policies into one double-coded policy which reflects the adopted revisions. The major changes include, but are not limited to, a new definition of medication; requirement that nonprescription medication not approved by the FDA will require a prescriber's written note; replaces and expands the term "physician" to "prescriber"; replaces "designated school employee" with "designated personnel"; and removed the district's responsibility at before-school and after-school activities on school property, except for the administration of treatment for a life-threatening food allergy and adrenal insufficiency, as required by statute.
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10.b. Policy JHCC - Communicable Diseases - Students - required
Description:
In working with the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) and the Oregon Dept of Education, and the revision of the Communicable Disease Guide published by OHA and ODE, this policy has been revised and OSBA separated the administrative regulation; one for students and one for staff. The student policy is designated as required by Oregon law.
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10.c. Policy JGAB - Use of Restraint and Seclusion - required changes
Description:
The State Board of Education revised and renumbered several OARs (Oregon Administrative Rules) related to the local complaint procedure, and the appeal procedure to the Deputy Superintendent of Public Instruction for which the Deputy Supt has jurisdiction.
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10.d. Policy JFCG/JFCH/JFCI - Use of Tobacco Products, Alcohol, Drugs or Inhalant Delivery Systems - required changes
Description:
The 2017 Legislature passed SB 754 raising the minimum age for selling to or distributing of tobacco projects or inhalant delivery systems to persons, from 18 to 21 years of age, and prohibiting the possession of tobacco products or inhalant delivery systems for persons under age 21 on district grounds, in a district facility or while at a district-sponsored activity. The bill also added to the definition of 'facility', that already includes a public or private school, youth correction facility or juvenile detention facility, to include a college, community college, university, career school and technical education school. The edits reflected in the Administrative Rule if effected by the Oregon Revised Statute 339.250, which limits the use of out-of -school suspension and expulsion.
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10.e. Policy JECA - Admission of Resident Students - highly recommended
Description:
Senate Bill 20 passed by the 2017 Legislature updated state law references to the Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015 (ESSA) in current law. SB 20 changed references from NCLB to ESSA in several Oregon statutes. Additionally, SB 20 changed statute so that the modified diploma is treated similarly to a regular high school diploma affecting several student related policies.
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10.f. Policy IICC - Volunteers - conditionally required
Description:
The 2017 Legislature passed House Bill 2992 which requires districts to adopt policy that requires a background check for a volunteer if that volunteer is to have direct, unsupervised contact with students. The requirement is effective on January 1st, 2018, however, the district may implement this requirement at any time prior to January 1st.
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10.g. Policy IKF- Graduation Requirements - required changes
Description:
The Oregon State Board of Education adopted changes to the Oregon Administrative Rule OAR 581-022-0617 - Essential Skills Assessment for English Language Learners. The change extends the removal of the English language proficient criterion for students pursuing graduation in 2017-2018; allowing a student to demonstrate proficiency in reading and writing Essential Skills in the student's language of origin, as long as the student meets the other criteria listed in the OAR.
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10.h. Policy JEA - Compulsory Attendance - highly recommended
Description:
The 2017 Legislature passed House Bill 3029 and 3409 and Senate Bill 20, adding new or revising exemptions to the compulsory attendance law. HB 3029 exemption allows a parent/guardian to delay the attendance of their child if the child's 6th birthday occurs on or before Sept 1st immediately proceeding the beginning of the current school year. HB 3409 revised the compulsory attendance exemptions, which now exempts children who are present in the US on a nonimmigrant visa and who are attending a private, accredited English language learner program in preparation for attending private high school or college. SB 20 revised the compulsory attendance exemption to also include a student who has received a modified diploma.
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10.i. Policy JOA - Directory Information - required changes
Description:
SB 481 passed by the 2017 Legislature established time frames for public bodies to respond to a public records request. Districts must acknowledge or complete the public records request within five business days. The district acknowledgment of a public records request must confirm that the district is, is not, or is uncertain it is the custodian of the requested public records. If the public body first acknowledges the receipt of the request for public records - without completing it - the SB also imposes a time frame for completing the request. HB 3464 (2017) added legislation that a "public body" shall not "..., in accordance with state law, disclose personal information for the purpose of enforcement of federal immigration laws."
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11. Informational Only:
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11.a. Policy AR: JHCC-AR - Communicable Diseases - Student (required NEW AR)
Description:
In working with the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) and the Oregon Dept of Education, and the revision of the Communicable Disease Guide published by OHA and ODE, this policy has been revised and OSBA separated the administrative regulation; one for students and one for staff. The student policy is designated as required by Oregon law.
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11.b. Policy JHCD/JHCDA-AR- Medications - required changes
Description:
The State Board of Education adopted revisions to the OAR 581-021-0037 "Administration of Medication to Students". As a result, OSBA has chosen to combine the nonprescription & prescription medication policies into one double-coded policy which reflects the adopted revisions. The major changes include, but are not limited to, a new definition of medication; requirement that nonprescription medication not approved by the FDA will require a prescriber's written note; replaces and expands the term "physician" to "prescriber"; replaces "designated school employee" with "designated personnel"; and removed the district's responsibility at before-school and after-school activities on school property, except for the administration of treatment for a life-threatening food allergy and adrenal insufficiency, as required by statute.
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11.c. Policy KN-AR (2) - Investigations Conducted on District Premises - highly recommended
Description:
SB 101 clarified that the Department of Human Services (DHS) employee or law enforcement official is not required to reveal information about an investigation of child abuse to the school as a condition of conducting an investigation on school premises. The SB also reiterated that school employees are not allowed to notify anyone regarding an investigation of abuse of a child conducted by DHS or law enforcement on school premises, the responsibility to notify parents or guardians rests with DHS and/or law enforcement. This is consistent with practices in most school districts across the state. SB 101 does not give the right to DHS employees to access students without signing forms and providing identification. At the request of DHS, a form was created to be used for child abuse investigations. School districts should have two separate forms for situations involving investigations on district property: one for child abuse and one for all other investigations.
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12. Adjourn the Regular School Board Meeting
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