February 24, 2022 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting with Executive Session (5:15 PM)
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1. 5:15 PM - Executive Session - ORS 192.660(2)(i) - Superintendent Evaluation
Presenter:
Jose Aparicio, Chair
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The School Board will adjourn into Executive Session pursuant to ORS 192.660(2)(i) - "To review and evaluate the performance of the superintendent or any other public officer, employee or staff member, unless that person requests an open hearing."
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2. Available to view livestream:
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3. Call Regular Meeting to Order and Pledge of Allegiance
Presenter:
Jose Aparicio, Chair
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4. Review / Revision of the Agenda
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5. District Mission / Vision Statement
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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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6. Student / Staff Recognition
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7. Student Representative Reports
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8. Comments from the Audience about Non Agenda Items
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Public Comments: The Board will accept public comments for the February 24th, 2022 meeting. The Board is committed to the public comment process and will consider all public comment seriously. Public Comments for virtual meetings will continue to follow School Board Policy BDDH - Public Participation in Board Meetings.
Public Comments options: Sign up to speak via Zoom: please send an email to: publiccomments@nwasco.k12.or.us to receive a Zoom webinar link and added to the speaker list. Comments will follow District Policy, with up to 3 minutes per person for comments. Deadline to sign up to receive a Zoom link is Wednesday, February 23rd, 2022 by 4:00 PM. To submit written comments: please send comments via email to: publiccomments@nwasco.k12.or.us. Deadline to submit written comments is Wednesday, February 23rd, 2022 by 4:00 PM. The Board sincerely appreciates your input, and thanks you for your participation. |
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9. Consent Agenda
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The consent agenda consists of routine items such as previous board minutes, routine personnel actions and routine financial transactions. Normally, there is little or no discussion on these items. |
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9.a. District Professional Learning Team Meeting from January 12th, 2022.
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9.b. School Board Meeting Minutes from January 20th, 2022.
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9.c. Personnel Report
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9.d. Licensed Contract Renewals for the 2022-2023 school year
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10. Board Action Calendar - Review:
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February:
March:
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11. School Board Sub Committee Reports
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12. New Business:
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12.a. Presentations / Reports:
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12.a.1. Safe Routes to School Report (Informational Only)
Presenter:
Katie Selin & Phillip Longenecker, Alta Planning
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12.a.2. The Dalles High School - Update / Report
Presenter:
Kurt Evans, Principal
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12.a.3. Educational Success and Innovative Programs - Update
Presenter:
Kim Tyskiewicz, Director
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12.a.4. Presentation: Columbia Gorge ESD - 2022-2023 Local Service Plan
Presenter:
Pat Sublette, ESD Superintendent
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12.a.4.a. Action Item: Adopt Resolution #21-22-05: Columbia Gorge ESD Resolution Services and Local Service Plan for 2022-2023
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12.a.5. Superintendent's Report
Presenter:
Dr. Carolyn Bernal, Superintendent
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12.a.5.a. Action Item: Approve the Nonresident Release & Acceptance Requests for the 2022-2023 school year.
Presenter:
Dr. Carolyn Bernal, Superintendent
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12.a.6. Chief Financial Officer's Report
Presenter:
Kara Flath, CFO
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12.a.6.a. Financial Statements:
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12.a.6.b. Student Enrollment:
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12.a.7. Board Attorney's Report
Presenter:
Jason Corey, Board Attorney
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13. Discussion / Action Items:
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13.a. Appoint two D21 Board Members to ESD Budget Committee
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Two of the D21 positions on the ESD Budget Committee expired in June 2021 (John Nelson & Judy Richardson). Two Board members will need to be appointed to the Columbia Gorge ESD's Budget Committee for a term of three years. Director Jones is one of the three D21 board members appointed with his term expiring in June 2023.
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13.b. Action Item: Approve and Adopt Resolution #21-22-06: Capital Project Funds
Presenter:
Kara Flath, CFO
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13.c. Action Item: Out of State Travel Request
Presenter:
Kurt Evans, Principal
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As per Board Policy IICA-AR (1): Extended Field Trips, all out of state travel which requires students to be absent more than two days, shall have prior approval of the School Board.
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14. 1st Reading on School Board Policies (informational only):
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14.a. Policy GBL - Personnel Records
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This policy was updated to reflect and clarify the current Oregon Revised Statute language.
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14.b. Board Policy IGBB: Talented and Gifted Programs
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Senate Bill 486 passed by the 2021 legislature amends ORS 343.397 by adding a requirement that each talented and gifted student and student's parents have the opportunity to discuss with the district the programs and services available to the student and to provide input on the programs and services to be made available. It also adds a requirement for the plan to include the name and contact information for the district's coordinator of special education services and programs for talented and gifted students.
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14.c. Board Policy DH: Loss Coverage
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This policy has updated language to reflect current terms and practices.
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14.d. Board Policy EEAB: School Bus Scheduling & Routing (to be rescinded)
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This policy has been recoded to EEA-AR and is now an administrative regulation to policy EEA: Student Transportation Services. It is necessary to take action to rescind Policy EEAB and resubmit the revision as EEA-AR as an information item.
**To rescind a policy - the board must follow the appropriate process allowing for consideration, comments, questions and recommendations prior to second reading and/or adoption.
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15. 2nd Reading / Adoption on School Board Policies (action required):
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15.a. Policy JFC: Student Conduct
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Districts have multiple procedures to handle various types of complaints. These procedures prohibit retaliation for good faith reports, however, districts can also prohibit knowingly making false reports, or knowingly providing false information as part of an investigation.
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15.b. Policy JFCF - Hazing/Harassment/Intimidation/Bullying/Menacing/Cyberbullying/Teen Dating Violence, or Domestic Violence - Students
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House Bill 2631 passed by the 2021 Legislature added requirements to notify parents or guardians of a student who was the subject of an act of harassment, intimidation, bullying, or cyberbullying, and the parents or guardians of a student who may have conducted an act of harassment, intimidation, bullying, or cyberbullying. House Bill 3041 also passed and revised the statutory definition of sexual orientation and added a new term defining gender identity in Oregon affecting protected classes.
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16. Informational Only:
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16.a. Policy GCBDA/GDBDA-AR(1); Family Leave
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House Bill 2474 passed by the 2021 legislature modifies Family Leave, establishing eligibility for employees if they separate, are eligible, and are reemployed within 180 days, or because of a temporary cessation of scheduled hours. The bill allows for restoration of time worked after separation and reemployment under certain circumstances and allows employers to request verification of child care need.
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16.b. Board Policy IGBAF-AR: Special Education - Individualized Education Program (IEP)
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House Bill 3183, passed in the 2021 legislative session, requires districts to provide information at the individualized education program (IEP) meeting about relevant services and placements offered by the district, the ESD, regional programs and the Oregon School of the Deaf. House Bill 2105, passed in the 2021 legislative session, requires districts to provide information and resources to students of transition age regarding supported decision-making as a less restrictive alternative to guardianship, and with information and resources regarding strategies to remain engaged in the student's secondary education and post-school outcomes. In October 2021 the State Board of Education amended Oregon Administrative Rule 581-015-2200 - Content of IEP to include an IEP meeting when the student is 16 years of age, or as early as 14 years of age if transition services is part of the IEP discussion.
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16.c. Board Policy IGBAG-AR: Special Education - Procedural Safeguards
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House Bill 3183, passed in the 2021 legislative session, requires districts to provide information at the individualized education program (IEP) meeting about relevant services and placements offered by the district, the ESD, regional programs and the Oregon School of the Deaf. House Bill 2105, passed in the 2021 legislative session, requires districts to provide information and resources to students of transition age regarding supported decision-making as a less restrictive alternative to guardianship, and with information and resources regarding strategies to remain engaged in the student's secondary education and post-school outcomes. In October 2021 the State Board of Education amended Oregon Administrative Rule 581-015-2200 - Content of IEP to include an IEP meeting when the student is 16 years of age, or as early as 14 years of age if transition services is part of the IEP discussion.
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17. Adjourn the Regular School Board Meeting
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