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MISSION: 100% GRADUATION IS OUR EXPECTATION VISION: Each Child Ready for the Next Grade

AIMS

(1) Student Excellence (2) Collaborative Excellence (3) Operational Excellence

DOCKET OF BUSINESS December 12, 2016 6:00 pm

Klamath Falls City Schools Boardroom REGULAR BOARD MEETING

1.0 PRELIMINARY BUSINESS (3) 1.1 Call to Order ............................................................................................................................... Ms. Theros (3) 1.2 Roll Call ....................................................................................................................................... Ms. Theros (3) 1.3 Public Welcome .......................................................................................................................... Ms. Theros The board welcomes you to its monthly meeting. Public input is welcome and encouraged during the Public Comment segment of this meeting. If you wish to address the board, please complete the “Intent to Speak” form and submit it to the board secretary. When you address the board please state your name and address, and limit your commentary to three minutes. The board will listen to all remarks but will not respond to them at this time. (3) 1.4 Public Comment ......................................................................................................................... Ms. Theros The board will now hear comments by those wishing to share information, ideas or opionins on district issues. (3) 1.5 Superintendent’s Comments ...................................................................................................... Dr. Hillyer (All) 1.6 Gifts to the District ..................................................................................................................... Ms. Theros 2.0 CONSENT AGENDA (All) 2.1 Approval of Minutes

2.2 Approval of Agenda 2.3 Approval of Personnel Agenda

3.0 REPORTS (All) 3.1 KUHS Student Representatives Update ...................................................................................... Ms. Peterson/Mr. Lam (All) 3.2 Monthly Financial Report ........................................................................................................... Ms. Baldini (3) 3.3 KUHS Construction Report ......................................................................................................... Mr. Herron/COC (3) 3.4 OSBA Policy Review Report ........................................................................................................ Mr. Stuckey/Ms. Hunt (3) 3.5 Klamath Union Committee Reports ............................................................................................ Ms. Herron (3) 3.6 Food Service Report.................................................................................................................... Ms. Cole (1) 3.7 Required Instructional Time Report ........................................................................................... Mr. Collins (1) 3.8 HB 3499 ELL Transformation Grant ............................................................................................ Ms. Lonner

Continued Docket of Business – December 12, 2016 (3) 3.9 Friends of the Children ............................................................................................................... Angela Groves 10 MINUTE BREAK 4.0 NEW BUSINESS (3) 4.1 Approve Resolution to Adopt OSBA 2017-18 Legislative Priorities and Policies ........................ Ms. Theros 5.0 OLD BUSINESS 6.0 BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS ........................................................................................................... KFCS Board Members 7.0 CLOSING COMMENTS FROM CHAIR .................................................................................................. Ms. Theros 8.0 ADJOURNMENT .................................................................................................................................. Ms. Theros

KLAMATH FALLS CITY SCHOOLS

1336 Avalon Klamath Falls, OR 97603

Presented to the Board of Directors:

BACKGROUND Report from Superintendent Hillyer on the current status of district programs, goals, future work, district success and challenges, etc. RECOMMENDATION Report Only

Subject:

Superintendent’s Comments

Item No. 1.5

Attachment: No

From: Dr. HIllyer

Reason: Reports Date: December 12, 2016




BACKGROUND The Kiwanis Club of Klamath Falls donated four (4) $60.00 gift cards to Roosevelt School for Teacher Appreciation. RECOMMENDATION Report Only

Subject:

Recognition of District Gifts

Item No. 1.6

Attachment: No

From: Ms. Theros





BACKGROUND Approval of previous months minutes, approval of current months agenda and approval of personnel agenda. RECOMMENDATION The Administration recommends approval of the Consent Agenda as presented.

Subject:

Consent Agenda Approval

Item No. 2.1-2.3

Attachment: No

From: Dr. HIllyer

Reason: Action Item Date: December 12, 2016

November 14, 2016 Minutes Regular Board of Directors Meeting

Klamath Falls City Schools Lucile O’Neill Education Center

1336 Avalon Street, Klamath Falls, Oregon

KFCS board members in attendance: Lori Theros; Bill Jennings; Trina Perez; Jeremy Player, Mike Moore, Don Ambers and Mychal Amos. KFCS board members not in attendance: N/A 1.0 PRELIMINARY BUSINESS

1.1 Call to Order: The regular board meeting was called to order by Chair Lori Theros at 6:01 pm.

1.2 Roll Call: A quorum of board members was present, and the meeting, being duly convened, was ready to proceed with business.

1.3 Public Welcome: Ms. Theros publically welcomed audience members and invited anyone in

attendance who wished to speak during the Public Comment segment to submit a completed Intent to Speak form to the board secretary.

1.4 Public Comment: None

1.5 Superintendent’s Comments:

a) Student Excellence: Started science program called Project Lead the Way (Risa James, teacher) started at Ponderosa, also going to be moving it to KU in the future. Project based teaching national standards; OIT is one of the originating universities. Mills is also piloting it in the elementary schools. Amy Hill has assumed her new position as AVID coordinator; GearUP coordinator and secondary curriculum coordinator. Seeking a grant for a program called the Ignite program which expands peer mentoring at Ponderosa and KUHS and to help develop core belief system for the schools. Cascades East grant to fund this program, Gayle Yamsaki is writing grant.

b) Collaborative Excellence: 6-12 teachers finish up their Scope and Sequence for their subject areas. Parent survey data back from conferences which were sent out to board members today. High grades given for communication and safety. 98% of elementary and 97% of secondary parents feel their children are safe. Opportunities for input and for warm and welcoming environments.

c) Operational Excellence: Closing on Clairmont property should be the end of December. OSAA classification continues to be a concern as the proposal is still on the table. Dr. Hillyer will know by weeks end if the board should sent a letter. Mr. Moore and Dr. Hillyer attended an OSBA foundation training. Mr. Moore is serving as the interim president of the foundation, meeting November 29th 5:15 pm.

1.6 Gifts to the District: None this month, but Ms. Theros thanked those who provided gifts which are not always heard about or seen.

2.0 CONSENT AGENDA:

2.1 Approval of May Minutes 2.2 Approval of June Agenda 2.3 Approval of Personnel Agenda

KFCS Board Meeting, August 8, 2016 2

Motion: It was moved by Mike Moore and seconded by Mychal Amos that the Consent Agenda be approved as submitted.

Vote: All members in attendance and the Chair voted in the affirmative. The motion carried.

3.0 REPORTS: 3.1 KUHS STUDENT REPORT – Ms. Peterson and Mr. Lam reported that the cross country girls won district and traveled to state where they placed 8th. ASB and SMART organized a trip to Malin Migrant Headstart to read and work with students. All-state honors were received by Tatijana Luce and Skylar Culpepper. Math 2nd in 4A division and 4th overall. DECA traveled to Bend for the OR Leadership conference; KU ASB hosted a Halloween DECA competition at OIT. Black Comedy played at Mills. DECA is attending the Western Regional Leadership Conference this week. Parent conferences were held in the new gym. Winter sports all start today. Nov 18th-21st ten band students from KUHS will attend Western International Band Clinic. Bloodmobile at KU this Wednesday 11/16 8am – 4pm. 3.2 KUHS Construction Report–Jeremy Morris of COC reported DLR, COC, Sam, Mike, etc. met on October 27th. Mr. Rose gave them a thorough update including a slideshow and defining where each part of the project is currently. Pel Court is well underway. As has been the case the schedule is ever-changing due to the surprises that are found in an old building that is being refurbished (i.e. hollow stairway, etc.). Planning for the grand opening of Pel Court is ongoing. The target date is for some time in early February. Mr. Morris reported that the Arts and Academics buildings have their own maximum prices attached to each of those projects. Value engineering is proceeding, it is a rolling process. The new bids will be available in December. DLR, Ms. Totten-Perry and Mr. Herron are working on a list of “soft” items that could be made available to alumni to cover. Ms. Totten-Perry reported that spending to date is $16.6 million; $833,000 K-8 schools; $15.8 million spent on KUHS design, engineering, special testing, inspections, construction, Pel Court, demolition, asbestos abatement, builders risk insurance, shoring, geothermal well rehab, field house, new utilities to the Arts building in preparation for the construction, etc. The potential seismic grant will be for the Arts building. Ms. Totten-Perry noted that Belfor Environmental and Diversified have been phenomenal in the demolition and are saving the district substantial costs. Mr. Hoffman of DLR, who has been involved with project since June reported that they are currently in the midst of a two-week concentrated effort to make sure each project has a specific budget assigned where all parties are verifying that those projects are doable under those budgets. Introduced Joelle Harris of ZCS who has been brought on as the local architect, she is an expert in historical renovations. By the end of December there will be viable floor plans. 3.3 Monthly Financial Report – Ms. Baldini reported no update has been received from ODE as of yet. She noted that she had visited with the new State School Fund director from ODE and he indicated in an email that an estimate update might not come until January. Expenditures shown through 10/31 and revenue for the same period. 3.4 Pelican School Report – Presentation moved to March 2017.

3.5 Wellness Committee – The committee is considering revamping the wellness policy. Working with Chartwell’s toward making food more attractive. The Walker Tracker program can be used by staff and their families to track fitness on phones or computer, etc. Every 15 minutes of activity can earn points for gift cards; BP readings; healthy snacks and healthy lunches; Polar Body Scan test; encouraging group activities; Zumba; mini grants; newsletter, etc. Employees losing weight; BP screens are improving; healthy eating and moving more. The Wellness grant is in its third year so


the committee is working toward sustainability of this grant because healthy staff members do not miss work. Partnering with Blue Zones, etc. Each building has a site coordinator. 3.6 ECI Grant – Ms. Joynt reported KFCS and ECI received $19,320 grant from Southern OR Early Learning Hub. The grant will be used to increase school attendance and school engagement with families. Going to offer three parenting skills training sessions in the spring using Ready for Kindergarten curriculum, will provide childcare and meals and other incentives to attend all three sessions. Partnering with the Klamath Tribes and Oregon Coalition to target families. The focus will be on students entering into kindergarten the fall of 2017.

4.0 NEW BUSINESS

4.1 School Improvement Grant – Mr. Bartels reported that Mills has applied for a School Improvement Grant. Three main areas that need additional support: Bringing teachers to and retaining them at Mills, this grant would provide putting some stipends into place which would amount to $7,500 to new teachers over three years, as well as stipends for existing teachers. Second, the grant would be used to provide high quality professional development. Thirdly the grant would be used to continue building bridges between parents and the school. The grant would be $800,000 over three years and the district should hear back from the Department of Education soon with a decision on that grant. Dr. Hillyer would consider, based on the data that is gathered, continuing the stipend beyond the grant. Nationwide research shows that these stipends work in attracting and retaining teachers. There is a .50 FTE instructional teacher (to train teachers) that would be covered for three years (current position that would be continued). The grant is front-loaded and tapers off in years 2 and 3. Motion: A motion was made by Ms. Perez and seconded by Mr. Moore to approve the submission of the Mills SGI. Vote: All members voted in the affirmative. The motion carried. 4.2 Grade Exchange Policy – The policy has been modified to also include D grades. An appeals

process has been added. All teachers at KUHS have been required to detail out their course curriculum so that it will be easier to pinpoint where students are deficient. There is an appeals process as well. There is a time limit of one year, after that time student must use the Credit Recovery option (#3). The policy is designed to help students who are struggling.

Motion: A motion was made by Mr. Jennings and seconded by Ms. Perez to approve the Grade Exchange Policy as presented. Vote: All members voted in the affirmative. The motion carried.

4.0 OLD BUSINESS 5.1 Armed Forces Curriculum – Ms. Herron reported that South and North Medford campuses

both have this program and they are very pleased with it. It is a leadership based program that is not used as a recruitment tool. Ms. Herron and Dr. Hillyer would work on the curriculum specifically in the areas of moral dilemma and sexual assault. Mr. Player stated he believes this is a recruitment tool. He strongly objects to this being in our schools. Ms. Perez expressed her approval of the elective leadership class.


Motion: A motion was made by Mr. Jennings and seconded by Ms. Perez to approve the addition of the elective Junior Guard Officer Leadership Detachment (JRGOLD) class to the KUHS curriculum. Vote: Five members voted in the affirmative. Mr. Player voted nay. The motion carried.

6.0 BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS

Mr. Jennings stated that he would support the writing of a letter to OSAA and signed by the board opposing the potential conference changes. Mr. Moore inquired as to whether there is an appeal process, and whether there are things that the board can be doing to cut this off at the pass. Dr. Hillyer stated that he will look into this and report back. Additional comments were made that further travel and longer times away from school would be added concerns as well. Mr. Moore reported on the OSBA Educational Foundation conference. It was informative, there was a good speaker at the beginning who provided good information. He is hoping to seat a new board soon to carry on the Pelican Foundation. He has talked to a number of folks who are interested in sitting on that board. The Salem-Keizer School District has grown their foundation to $6 million. There is a thought that there might be a possibility of bringing Karina Lemons of Salem-Keizer down to talk to the local foundation board. Mr. Player spoke about DHS grant for families with two generations of poverty. This would focus on presentation, training on school attendance, breaking the cycle of poverty, etc. Ms. Perez reported that the OSBA conference was good, the focus was very much on self-reflection. She attended a breakout session on school nursing, one on attendance, etc. Thanks to KU for working on the grade policy and good luck to Mills Elementary.

6.0 BOARD CHAIR COMMENTS

Ms. Theros reported that the OSBA conference had great speakers, great materials, etc. ADJOURNMENT: The Klamath Falls City Schools board adjourned the regular board meeting at 7:57 p.m.

Teri Leeper Taylor, Board Secretary




The administration recommends approval of the following retirement:

NAME SCHOOL POSITION Douglas Matheson Klamath Union Science Teacher (1.0 FTE) (effective 12/31/2016)

The administration recommends approval of the following rehire:

NAME LOCATION POSITION Douglas Matheson Klamath Union Science Teacher (1.0 FTE) (effective 1/3/2017)

RECOMMENDATION: The administration recommends approval of the Personnel Agenda as presented.

Subject:

Personnel

Item No.: 2.3

Attachment: No

From: Ms. Hunt

Reason: Action Item Date: December 12, 2016




BACKGROUND Klamath Union High School representatives Jane Peterson and Hayden Lam will provide a report of current school happenings.

RECOMMENDATION: Report Only

Subject:

Klamath Union High School Student Body Representatives’ Report

Item No.: 3.1

Attachment: No

From: Ms. Peterson & Mr. Lam

Reason: Reports Date: December 12,, 2016




BACKGROUND: A revenue and expenditure summary report/projection that includes transactions through November 30, 2016, is attached. Please note there is still a PROJECTED beginning balance for the 2016-17 fiscal year as the 2016-2016 audit is still in progress. The Oregon Department of Education provided an updated estimate of projected State School Funding which is included in the report. RECOMMENDATION: Report Only

Subject:

Monthly Financial Report

Item No. 3.2

Attachment: Yes

From: Mrs. Baldini


Klamath Falls City School District GENERAL FUNDRevenue and Expenditure Summary/Projection (unaudited)

Projected 2017/2017Actual Actual Actual Actual Projected Projected Projected Projected Projected Projected Projected 2017/2017 BUDGET

July/Aug., 2016 Sept., 2016 Oct., 2016 Nov., 2016 Dec., 2016 Jan., 2017 Feb., 2017 March, 2017 April, 2017 May, 2017 June, 2017 TotalsR E V E N U E S

LOCAL SOURCES: Current year's levy* 73,774 12,535 15,379 4,845,332 630,000 80,000 35,000 100,000 50,000 50,000 100,000 5,992,019 * 5,957,120Prior years' taxes* 75,819 18,747 15,611 56,273 17,500 30,000 17,500 15,000 15,000 15,000 30,000 306,450 * 344,440Local Option Levy 11,964 2,033 2,494 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 16,491 0Prior years' Local Option Levy 4,936 1,896 1,388 8,957 500 500 500 500 500 500 200 20,377 3,500Construction Excise Tax 0 0 0 10,436 0 12,500 0 0 8,750 0 5,000 36,686 38,750Investment earnings 15,645 7,601 7,837 9,958 6,000 7,000 7,500 7,500 6,500 6,000 2,000 83,541 62,000Misc. local sources 10,131 4,827 205,363 19,994 40,000 15,000 50,000 20,000 20,000 40,000 40,000 465,315 456,100

Subtotal 192,270 47,638 248,072 4,950,950 694,000 145,000 110,500 143,000 100,750 111,500 177,200 6,920,879 6,861,910

INTERMEDIATE SOURCES:County School Funds* 14,607 5,000 20,000 39,607 * 40,000SOESD Funds 365,000 365,000 730,000 730,000Revenue from Klamath County 0Revenue for/on Behalf of District 0 -

Subtotal 0 14,607 0 0 0 365,000 0 5,000 0 0 385,000 769,607 770,000STATE SOURCES:SSF- Current Year* 5,398,784 1,799,376 1,800,527 1,799,819 1,799,270 1,799,270 1,799,270 1,799,270 1,799,270 1,799,270 21,594,125 * 21,591,232SSF- Prior Year 0 0Common School Fund* 152,100 152,100 304,200 * 304,200State Managed Co Timber* 70000 75,000 60,000 205,000 * 220,000Equity Aid Funds 0 0Restricted Grants-in-Aid 0 0

Subtotal 5,398,784 1,799,376 1,800,527 1,799,819 1,869,270 1,799,270 1,951,370 1,874,270 1,799,270 1,799,270 212,100 22,103,325 22,115,432FEDERAL SOURCES:Federal Forest Fees* 0 * 0

Subtotal 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

OTHER RESOURCES:Beginning fund balance 4,000,000 4,000,000 4,296,033Interfund Transfer 50,000Lease Purchase Receipts 10,000Sale of Fixed Assets 11,652 1,000

Subtotal 4,000,000 0 0 11,652 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4,000,000 4,357,033

Total, monthly revenues 9,591,053 1,861,621 2,048,598 6,762,420 2,563,270 2,309,270 2,061,870 2,022,270 1,900,020 1,910,770 774,300 33,805,462 34,104,375CUMULATIVE RESOURCES 9,591,053 11,452,674 13,501,272 20,263,692 22,826,962 25,136,232 27,198,102 29,220,372 31,120,392 33,031,162 33,805,462

E X P E N D I T U R E S

Salaries 772,485 1,262,784 1,352,856 1,283,086 1,270,000 1,290,000 1,350,000 1,350,000 1,350,000 1,500,000 3,000,000 15,781,210 15,778,531Employee benefits 574,897 798,778 782,662 808,132 810,000 820,000 880,000 880,000 880,000 915,000 1,955,000 10,104,468 10,144,754Purchased services 431,507 219,988 320,013 229,331 375,000 375,000 375,000 355,000 355,000 355,000 478,000 3,868,839 4,116,460Supplies 113,891 281,929 216,770 43,547 85,000 85,000 95,000 95,000 95,000 120,000 135,000 1,366,137 1,373,238Capital outlay 0 0 0 0 20,000 20,000 20,000 20,000 10,000 20,000 20,000 130,000 156,000Insurance/Dues/Other 68,520 228,931 1,226 7,358 16,000 14,000 14,000 14,000 14,000 24,000 95,000 497,035 521,850Interfund Transfers 0 . 0 0 65,000 15,000 0 0 0 0 329,000 409,000 409,000Contingency 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1,604,542

____________ ____________ ____________ ____________ ____________ ____________ _________________________ ____________ ____________ ____________ ______________ Total, monthly expend. 1,961,300 2,792,409 2,673,526 2,371,454 2,641,000 2,619,000 2,734,000 2,714,000 2,704,000 2,934,000 6,012,000 32,156,689 34,104,375

CUMULATIVE EXPENDITURES 1,961,300 4,753,709 7,427,235 9,798,689 12,439,689 15,058,689 17,792,689 20,506,689 23,210,689 26,144,689 32,156,689

Month-end Fund Balance 7,629,753 6,698,965 6,074,037 10,465,003 10,387,273 10,077,543 9,405,413 8,713,683 7,909,703 6,886,473 1,648,773 1,648,773Est. General Fund "earned" 28,441,400

* "State Formula Revenue" ODE as of 12/5/2016 28,536,535UNAUDITED PROJECTION Estimated future adjustment (95,135)




BACKGROUND: A report to the board on the KUHS construction project at Klamath Union High School. RECOMMENDATION: Report Only

Subject:

KUHS Construction Report

Item No: 3.3

Attachment: No

From: Mr. Herron/COC





BACKGROUND Overview of day one of Policy Review and day two plan with Rick Stuckey of OSBA. RECOMMENDATION Report Only

Subject:

OSBA Policy Review Report

Item No. 3.4

Attachment: No

From: Ms. Hunt/Mr. Stuckey





BACKGROUND Klamath Union High School administrative team will update the board on the different accomplishments of the School Improvement Team, Elementary Athletics & KU events, We are KU committee and the Liberal Arts Academy and KCC career pathways. RECOMMENDATION Report Only

Subject:

Klamath Union High School Report

Item No. 3.5

Attachment: No

From: Ms. Herron & KU Staff





BACKGROUND Start up in September; job openings; Tyler POS; KUHS meals; Supper program; Mil; ER; Mills OIT students and OSU extension. RECOMMENDATION Report Only

Subject:

Food Service Report

Item No. 3.6

Attachment: No

From: Ms. Cole





BACKGROUND: The Klamath Falls City Schools meets or exceeds the Oregon Department of Education standards for required instructional minutes as outlined in Oregon Administrative Rule (OAR) 581-022-1620.

OAR 581-022-1620 - Required Instructional Time

(1) For the 2016-2017 school-year, each school district shall ensure that at least 85% of all students in the district and at least 80% of all students at each school operated by the district are scheduled to receive annually the following minimum hours of instructional time:

(a) Grades K-8 -- 900 hours; (b) Grades 9-11 -- 990 hours;

(c) Grade 12 -- 966 hours.

The calendar adopted by the Klamath Falls City Schools Board of Directors meets or exceeds these minimum standards set by the Oregon Department of Education. Information is included documenting our district’s compliance with state requirements at each of schools and grade spans.

Elementary 900 hrs

Middle School 900 hrs

KUHS 990 - 966

EHS 990 - 966

Kindergarten 1044 hrs

1st Grade 1060 hrs

2nd Grade 1060 hrs

3rd Grade 1060 hrs

4th Grade 1000 hrs

5th Grade 1000 hrs

6th Grade 1016 hrs

7th Grade 1010 hrs

8th Grade 1010 hrs

9th Grade 1019 hrs 1001 hrs




Subject:

Required Instructional Time Report

Item No. 3.7

Attachment: No

From: Mr. Collins


1620 Required Instructional Time

Klamath Falls City Schools has an adopted school calendar along with building instructional

day schedules that ensure at least 92% of all students in the district and at least 80% of all

students at each school operated by the district are scheduled to receive annually the required

minimum hours of instructional time.

District

Grade

Levels

Number of Students in

each Grade Level with

a full instructional

scheduled day

Total Number of

All Students in

each Grade

Level

Percent of All

Students with a full

instructional

scheduled day

K 244 246 99.2%

1 226 226 100.0%

2 230 230 100.0%

3 249 249 100.0%

4 237 237 100.0%

5 223 224 99.6%

6 224 224 100.0%

7 191 191 100.0%

8 203 203 100.0%

9 195 195 100.0%

10 216 216 100.0%

11 199 203 98.0%

12 111 201 55.2%

K 244 246 99.2%

1-5 1165 1166 99.9%

6-8 618 618 100.0%

9-11 610 614 99.3%

12 111 201 55.2%

Total 2748 2845 96.6%

Grade Level - Students Enrolled for Full Day Schedule

School Grade Spans

Number of Students

with a Full

Instructuional Day

Total

Student

Population

Percent of Students

with Full

Instructional Day

Conger K-5 406 409 99.3%

Mills K-5 408 408 100.0%

Pelican K-5 250 250 100.0%

Roosevelt K-5 364 364 100.0%

Ponderosa 6-8 618 618 100.0%

KUHS 9-12 521 615 84.7%

EHS 9-12 200 200 100.0%

Total 2767 2864 96.6%

Klamath Union High School

581-022-1620 Required Instructional Time

Changes in the Required Instructional Time rule in 2015 established new hours targets for local

districts. The State Board of Education and the State Legislature are both interested in district progress in reaching the targets. Base all information on your enrollment as of October 1, 2016.

School Grade Number of

Students in each

Grade Level with a

full instructional

scheduled day

Total

Number of

All Students

in each

Grade Level

Percent of All

Students with a

full

instructional

scheduled day

KUHS 9 156 156 100.0%

KUHS 10 160 160 100.0%

KUHS 11 146 150 97.3%

KUHS 12 59 149 39.6%

KUHS Total 521 615 84.7%

EagleRidge High School

581-022-1620 Required Instructional Time Changes in the Required Instructional Time rule in 2015 established new hours targets for local

districts. The State Board of Education and the State Legislature are both interested in district progress

in reaching the targets. Base all information on your enrollment as of October 1, 2016.

School Grade Number of

Students in each

Grade Level with a

full instructional

scheduled day

Total

Number of

All Students

in each

Grade Level

Percent of All

Students with a

full

instructional

scheduled day

EHS 9 39 39 100.0%

EHS 10 56 56 100.0%

EHS 11 53 53 100.0%

EHS 12 52 52 100.0%

EHS Total 200 200 100.0%

RECOMMENDATION Report Only




BACKGROUND House Bill 3499 directs the Oregon Department of Education (ODE) to develop and implement a statewide education plan for English Language Learners who are in our K-12 education system. The plan will address disparities experienced by English Language Learners in every indicator of academic success, from the historical practices leading to disproportionate outcomes for the students to the educational needs of the students from K-12 education, by examining and applying culturally appropriate best practices As part of the plan, HB 3499 requires the following:

Directs the Department of Education to develop and implement a statewide plan to support students eligible for and enrolled in an English language learner program. Creates the Statewide English Language Learner (ELL) Program Account for statewide activities related to English language learner programs. Funds account with an ongoing $12.5 million “carve out” from the State School Fund each biennium (funding found in HB 5017).

Directs Oregon Department of Education to convene an advisory group and adopt rules related to developing uniform budget coding requirements and uniform reporting requirements to provide budget transparency for the spending of moneys received by school districts as provided by the poverty weight in the State School Fund. The State Board of Education is directed to adopt coding administrative rules no later than January 1, 2016.

Directs ODE to convene a work group related to the English language learner program policy. The work group must consist of educators, parents, community stakeholders, experts on English language learner policy and experts in collecting and analyzing data. The work group shall identify criteria for determining if a school district is not meeting the needs of students and needs targeted assistance; how school districts shall expend the funds received; and identify culturally appropriate best practices.

Directs ODE to adopt rules regarding school interventions no later than January 1, 2016 and on long term best practices no later than January 1, 2017.

Directs school districts to annually report, by September 1 of each year, allocations and expenditures related to English language learner programs; student demographics and progress. Directs ODE to report on data collected from school districts prior to January 1 of odd numbered years.

RECOMMENDATION Report Only

Subject:

HB 3499 ELL Transformation Grant

Item No. 3.8

Attachment: Yes

From: Ms. Lonner





BACKGROUND: The mission of Friends of the Children is to provide our most vulnerable children a nurturing and sustained relationship with a professional mentor who teaches positive values and has attainable expectations for each child to become a healthy, productive member of the community. Executive Director Angela Groves will present to the board general program information and data regarding the intensive services the program is providing this year to 45 school age youth in grades K-12 in the Klamath Basin. RECOMMENDATION: Report Only

Subject:

Friends of the Children Klamath Basin

Item No. 3.9

Attachment: No

From: Ms. Groves





BACKGROUND The OSBA 2017-18 Legislative Priorities and Policies, as recommended by the Legislative Policy Committee is placed before the membership for approval. RECOMMENDATION The Administration recommends approval of the OSBA Resolution as presented.

Subject:

Approval of OSBA Resolution

Item No. 4.1

Attachment: Yes

From: Ms. Theros


P.O. Box 1068, Salem, OR 97308 • 1201 Court St., NE, Salem, OR 97301 • (503) 588-2800 • 1-800-578-OSBA • FAX (503 ) 588-2813 • www.osba.org

RESOLUTION

Resolution to adopt the OSBA 2017-18 Legislative Prioritiesand Policies as recommended by the Legislative PolicyCommittee

WHEREAS, the OSBA Legislative Policy Committee is charged under the OSBA Constitutionwith developing the association’s recommended Legislative Priorities and Policies, and

WHEREAS, the OSBA Legislative Policy Committee met on January 30-31, 2016, andApril 22-23, 2016, to develop the Proposed OSBA Legislative Priorities and Policies for 2017-18,and

WHEREAS, the OSBA Legislative Policy Committee sent the Proposed OSBA LegislativePriorities and Policies for 2017-18 out to the membership of OSBA for comment and suggestedchanges, and

WHEREAS, the overwhelming majority of the comments received by the membership were insupport of the Proposed OSBA Legislative Priorities and Policies for 2017-18 developed by theOSBA Legislative Policy Committee, and

WHEREAS, the OSBA Legislative Policy Committee met via telephone conference call onAugust 22, 2016, to review the comments received by the membership, and

WHEREAS, the OSBA Legislative Policy Committee discussed the comments from themembership and made no modifications to the Proposed OSBA Legislative Priorities and Policiesfor 2017-18, and

WHEREAS, the OSBA Legislative Policy Committee approved the Proposed OSBA LegislativePriorities and Policies for 2017-18 at its August 22, 2016, meeting and urged the OSBA Board ofDirectors to approve the Proposed OSBA Legislative Priorities and Policies for 2017-18 and placethem before the membership for approval.

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the OSBA Board of Directors that the Proposed OSBALegislative Priorities and Policies for 2017-18 be placed before the membership for considerationduring the 2016 OSBA election season, and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Proposed OSBA Legislative Priorities and Policies for2017-18 and a copy of this resolution be forwarded to all member boards of the Association inaccordance with the OSBA Board of Directors adopted elections calendar.

Submitted by: OSBA Board of Directors

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PROPOSED OSBA LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES FOR 2017-2018 Approved by the Legislative Policy Committee on August 22, 2016

The Oregon School Boards Association (OSBA) believes funding a strong system of public education is the best investment Oregonians can make to strengthen our economy, create thriving communities and improve the quality of life for every Oregonian.

In order to accomplish these goals, OSBA will introduce and support legislation which:

Supports Student Achievement:

OSBA will actively promote legislation that leads to increased academic achievement for all students from early learning through post-secondary. OSBA will advocate to ensure local school boards and communities control the implementation of programs, curriculum and the allocation of resources so that every student is college or career ready upon graduation or completion of their academic program. OSBA will support efforts to increase graduation and high school completion rates, lower the number of drop-outs, close opportunity and academic achievement gaps and provide additional supports for students from traditionally underserved student populations.

Provides Stable and Adequate Funding:

OSBA will actively promote legislation to increase state and federal funding for the public school system to ensure adequate and stable funding for each school district and Education Service District (ESD) so that they may provide a quality public education for every student.

OSBA will actively promote legislation to restructure Oregon’s school funding system to eliminate the financial volatility of Oregon’s public schools.

OSBA believes a balanced approach is necessary to increase education funding and to provide stable and adequate funding of Oregon’s public school system. OSBA will actively promote legislation that strives for this balance by advocating for the restructure of Oregon’s revenue system, promoting job creation and increasing opportunities for economic development across Oregon.

Local Determination and Shared Accountability:

OSBA will actively support legislation that gives locally elected boards the ability to make decisions in the best interests of their students and communities for programs, services, curriculum and resource allocations.

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OSBA will advocate to ensure each school district is empowered and given the flexibility to determine the educational needs of their students and to provide services and programs that will maximize student achievement.

OSBA will highlight the need for shared accountability to improve student achievement between state and federal policy makers, the business community, locally elected board members, parents, students and community members across Oregon.

Opposes Mandates:

OSBA will actively oppose any federal or state imposed mandate that does not lead to increased academic achievement for students and is not accompanied with the necessary additional funding to implement the mandate, including all costs associated with the mandate.

Promotes Capital Construction/Capital Improvements:

OSBA will continue to actively promote legislation that provides additional state level resources to school districts to help pay for capital construction/capital improvement needs, as well as deferred maintenance costs for all school facilities.

Contains Educational System Cost-Drivers:

OSBA will actively promote legislation that provides relief for school districts from cost drivers that are beyond the control of the local school district or school board. These cost drivers include, but are not limited to, the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS), health insurance and any state or federally mandated program or service.

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PROPOSED OSBA LEGISLATIVE POLICIES FOR 2017-2018 Approved by the Legislative Policy Committee on August 22, 2016

Section 1: Finance

PROPOSED 1.1 Investing in Oregon’s Public Schools to Ensure Adequate and Stable Funding

OSBA supports increasing state resources to school districts so that Oregon’s schools are competitive nationally and globally and each school district and Education Service District (ESD) has the funds necessary to fully support operational, instructional and student achievement goals.

OSBA supports the role of locally elected school boards to set spending priorities and opposes using the State School Fund distribution formula to mandate specific expenditures. OSBA supports school funding equalization. OSBA supports continued funding of local option equalization grants; local option property tax revenue should not be included in the State School Fund.

OSBA supports increased funding for all levels of the public education enterprise to support increased achievement for every child and student. OSBA supports the Quality Education Commission's (QEC) effort to promote best practices to improve student outcomes and identify funding necessary to achieve Oregon’s 40-40-20 goal by 2025.

PROPOSED 1.2 Reforming Tax Policy

OSBA supports efforts to provide the revenue necessary to attain the educational goals of Oregon’s education system, restructuring tax policy to reduce the volatility of Oregon’s current system and to provide for a diverse and fair tax system to fund public education in Oregon.

OSBA supports modification of the state's personal and corporate income tax “kicker” law to allow “kicker” funds to be deposited into a “rainy day” account for public education and used in times of economic distress.

OSBA supports the authority of local districts to seek voter approval for supplemental operating revenue from a variety of additional sources, including local option levies.

OSBA supports efforts to modify the property tax system to mitigate the impacts of property tax compression.

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PROPOSED 1.3 Mandate Relief, Paperwork Reduction and Public Funds for Public Schools

OSBA advocates for mandate relief and paperwork reductions for school districts and ESDs as a means to streamline bureaucracy, remove duplicative or unnecessary reporting and get more resources into the classroom. OSBA opposes any mechanism that diverts public funds, including tax credits and vouchers, to private, religious or for-profit schools or erodes financial support of the public school system.

PROPOSED 1.4 State Department of Education Supporting Districts

OSBA supports adequate funding for Oregon Department of Education programs and state level initiatives that are sustainable and provide quality technical and programmatic assistance and supports to school districts and ESDs targeted at improving student achievement.

OSBA supports providing resources and supports to school districts and ESDs to support and ensure the equitable distribution of any grant or targeted investment monies.

OSBA opposes any effort to create an accountability or intervention system that would lead to the state take-over of any local school, school district or ESD.

OSBA supports the inclusion of school board members to all state-level workgroups or committees connected to educational issues to allow for input from locally-elected education policy makers.

PROPOSED 1.5 Financial and Program Accountability

OSBA supports a strong system of meaningful school district and ESD financial accountability for the expenditure of public funds and program accountability for student achievement and outcomes.

PROPOSED 1.6 School District Capital and Infrastructure Needs

OSBA supports use of additional state resources and the issuance of state general obligation bonds to assist school districts and ESDs in providing modern, well equipped schools and academically appropriate classrooms and buildings that provide safe, structurally sound and healthy learning environments to promote student achievement.

OSBA supports policies that ensure collaboration at the local level to address the infrastructure needs of school districts, including consideration of the financial impacts of urban renewal, systems development charges and enrollment growth due to new construction.

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PROPOSED 1.7 Oregon’s Common School Fund

OSBA supports maximizing the assets and the investment returns of the Common School Fund as an additional state resource for school funding in Oregon

OSBA will vigorously advocate before the State Land Board to ensure that it fulfills its fiduciary obligation to manage the resources in the Common School Fund for the greatest benefit of the current and future generations of schoolchildren in Oregon.

Section 2: Programs

PROPOSED 2.1 School Improvement

OSBA supports state-level school improvement efforts provided they are implemented in ways that grant local school officials maximum flexibility to incorporate community needs and priorities.

PROPOSED 2.2 Special Education

OSBA supports increased categorical funding and enhanced levels of state and federal aid for the costs associated with special education programs throughout the education system, including programs for children birth through age 5. OSBA supports full funding for students with the most severe low-incidence, high-cost disabilities, including those served in out-of-district or out-of-state placements.

PROPOSED 2.3 Education Service Districts

OSBA supports the role of ESDs to assist school districts in achieving Oregon's educational goals by providing equitable, high-quality, cost-effective, locally-responsive educational services on a regional basis.

PROPOSED 2.4 Curriculum, Technology and Online Education

OSBA supports providing a well-rounded and rigorous curriculum for all students, including opportunities for music, art, PE, world languages, STEM, career and technical education and co-curricular activities.

OSBA supports curriculum related decisions made at the district level and opposes state or federal instructional mandates.

OSBA supports the use of English Language Learner and dual language immersion programs as a viable way to provide needed supports for emerging bilingual speakers.

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OSBA supports increasing access to technology to enhance and support curriculum delivery and promote greater student achievement.

OSBA supports locally developed alternative education programs as a tool to address the varied educational needs of students.

OSBA supports state level funding to support and improve the technology infrastructure available to school districts and ESDs.

OSBA supports removing online education programs from the charter school statute and creating a separate section within the law for online educational programs.

OSBA supports state financial and professional development resources so districts can implement the Oregon state standards and student assessments and provide appropriate information and updates to the public. OSBA supports local control of curriculum and materials related to the Oregon state standards.

PROPOSED 2.5 Public Charter Schools

OSBA supports public, district sponsored charter schools as an additional tool to provide innovative educational options to students.

OSBA opposes changes to the charter school law that would channel public funds to private and religious schools, allow entities other than school district boards to authorize charter schools within their boundaries, mandate direct access to the State School Fund by charter schools or decrease school district funding and oversight of charter schools.

OSBA supports updating the charter school law to require charter school applicants to demonstrate how the charter school will meet the legislatively adopted goals of the charter school law, including how the charter school will provide unique opportunities for children in the school district.

PROPOSED 2.6 Career and Technical Education (CTE)

OSBA supports new and continued partnerships with community colleges, higher education, apprenticeship programs, the business community and other entities to increase educational and career opportunities for students.

OSBA supports changes to teacher licensing laws to allow greater flexibility for individuals who do not hold a traditional teaching license to provide instruction in CTE courses.

OSBA supports funding to ensure the long-term sustainability of new and existing CTE programs.

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PROPOSED 2.7 Post-Secondary Opportunities for High School Students

OSBA supports increased access and opportunities for students to participate in post-secondary programs and classes while enrolled in high school at minimal or no cost to the student.

OSBA supports the creation of a dedicated source of funds to invest in “post graduate scholar” programs that does not dilute the State School Fund.

PROPOSED 2.8 Student Assessment

OSBA supports the use of summative, formative and interim student assessments as a tool to inform students, parents, educators and the community about where students and schools are in their learning progression and determining needed supports for students and schools.

OSBA supports reviewing Oregon’s current student assessment system with the goal of improving assessment literacy, providing timely feedback, maximizing instructional time, deriving the necessary information to improve student learning and minimizing classroom disruption for students and educators.

Section 3: Personnel

PROPOSED 3.1 Collective Bargaining and Management Rights

OSBA supports local control of collective bargaining and opposes statewide bargaining and the creation of a statewide salary schedule. OSBA supports changing the collective bargaining structure to eliminate “status quo” bargaining and establish shorter bargaining time lines. OSBA supports the right of districts to look for ways to contain costs by contracting with outside providers for services.

PROPOSED 3.2 Employee Rights and Benefits

OSBA supports determination and definition of school employee rights and benefits through the collective bargaining process at the local level. OSBA supports an actuarially-sound statewide retirement program for school employees that balances benefit adequacy for employees against costs for employers. OSBA supports local school boards working with employee groups to provide the most cost effective health insurance plans, including Oregon Educators Benefit Board (OEBB) opt out.

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PROPOSED 3.3 Teacher and Administrator Licensing

OSBA supports licensing requirements that assure a level of preparation necessary to teach to rigorous academic standards, recognize licenses from other states and understand the challenges districts face attracting and retaining qualified personnel. OSBA supports working collaboratively with the Teacher Standards and Practices Commission (TSPC) and the teacher preparation programs within higher education to prepare educators to increase student achievement and address the needs of all students in Oregon.

OSBA supports additional flexibility to allow more teachers to provide college-level instruction in public high schools.

OSBA supports changes to teacher licensing laws to allow greater flexibility for individuals who do not hold a traditional teaching license to provide instruction in CTE courses.

PROPOSED 3.4 Teacher and Administrator Quality

OSBA recognizes that teacher and administrator quality is one of the most important factors in improving student achievement. OSBA supports local and state programs to provide professional development, mentoring and training for teachers and administrators that is rigorous and leads to a system of continuous improvement and growth in student achievement.

OSBA supports rigorous, quality, ongoing evaluations of teachers and administrators, which include consideration of student achievement and growth. OSBA supports efforts to attract a more diverse workforce, including multi-lingual school employees, which reflects the demographics and needs of Oregon’s students.

Section 4: Governance and Operations

PROPOSED 4.1 State Level Education Policy and the State Board of Education

OSBA supports a state Board of Education as the appropriate state-level policy-making body for elementary and secondary schools.

OSBA strongly supports collaboration between state level policy makers, educators and stakeholders, including school board members, parents and students, when considering policy changes to Oregon’s system of public education.

OSBA believes that any discussion about improving student outcomes must include recognition of and a plan for the needed state investments to implement the goals.

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PROPOSED 4.2 Local Governance

OSBA members believe that locally elected school district and ESD boards are best equipped to make decisions in the best interests of their students and communities and will strongly advocate for Oregon's tradition of democratically elected, local governance of school districts. OSBA opposes measures that would place additional restrictions on local voters’ ability to govern their school districts.

PROPOSED 4.3 School Safety and Student Wellness

OSBA supports local measures that promote school and student safety, improved social, emotional and behavioral health and other health, nutrition and wellness initiatives in the school environment that benefit students, staff, parents, patrons and the community as a whole.

Section 5: Federal Education Issues

PROPOSED 5.1 Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) and the Federal Role in Education

OSBA supports the replacement of No Child Left Behind (NCLB) with the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). OSBA believes that ESSA rightly places responsibility for student success, school improvement and overall K-12 accountability at the state and local level.

OSBA supports collaboration between the Oregon Department of Education and local education stakeholders, including parents and students, when creating and implementing federally mandated state, district and school accountability systems and student assessments. OSBA believes Oregon stakeholders should be empowered to design, create and implement the programs and systems necessary to fulfill the requirements of ESSA.

OSBA believes ESSA collaboration must focus on supports for struggling schools, closing achievement and opportunity gaps for traditionally underserved students and increasing graduation rates for all student sub-groups.

PROPOSED 5.2 K-12 Funding in the Federal Education Budget

OSBA believes that prioritizing and increasing the federal share of funding for special education programs like the Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA), Title I programs that serve students who are experiencing poverty, programs that support emerging English or bi-lingual speakers, Carl Perkins CTE grant funds, and child nutrition programs should be a top priority for the U.S. Department of Education, Congress and the President.

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OSBA believes federal education funding should be distributed based on student needs not through competitive grants that pit states against each other for limited funds.

OSBA opposes federal education policy or unfunded mandates that do not include financial resources to implement.

PROPOSED 5.3 County Timber Payments

OSBA supports the efforts of Oregon’s Congressional delegation to ensure that funding for the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act (also known as County Timber Payments) continues or that there is a successor program.

OSBA members know that cuts to timber payments do not just impact the school districts in timber country; the loss of timber money is a net loss to the entire funding system and every school and student in Oregon is impacted.

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