October 23, 2025 at 5:30 PM - Regular Meeting with an Executive Session
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1. Call Executive Session to order pursuant to:
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2. Adjourn Executive Session
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3. Call Meeting to Order and Pledge of Allegiance
Presenter:
Betsy Hege, Chair
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4. District Mission / Vision / Values
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Mission Statement: "Educating each student to the highest standards while motivating them to reach their fullest potential and graduating them to be college, career and life ready." Vision Statement: "Our schools are a place where children belong. Each student is known by name, strength, and need, and provided the education and opportunities to achieve success." Our Values: *Striving for Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging * Celebrating Diversity * Engaging the Community * Supporting the Whole Child * Promoting and Achieving Academic Excellence * |
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5. Review / Revision of the Agenda
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6. Public Comment on Agenda Items Only
Description:
Public Comments: The Board will accept public comments for the Thursday, October 23rd, 2025 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.
PLEASE NOTE: Anyone wishing to sign up and speak during the Public Comments section of the agenda shall follow Board Policy (BDDH-Public Participation in Board Meetings) which states: "A person speaking during the designated portion of the agenda for public comment may offer objective criticism of district operations and programs. The Board will not hear comments regarding any individual district staff member. The Board chair will direct the visitor to the procedures in Board Policy KL - Complaints for consideration of a legitimate complaint involving a staff member. A commendation involving a staff member should be sent to the superintendent, who will forward it to the employee, a supervisor and the Board." The Board requests that a public comment add information or a perspective that has not already been mentioned previously, and that the patron refrains from repeating a similar point. Public Comment Options: Sign-up to speak at the meeting: A sign-up form will be available for those wishing to speak to the school board in person. Comments will follow District Policy with up to 3 minutes allotted per person to speak. To submit written comments: Please send an email to publiccomments@nwasco.k12.or.us. Deadline to submit written comments is Wednesday,October 22nd, 2025 by 4:00 PM. Public comments submitted after the deadline will be included in the next Regular School Board Meeting agenda. Public Comments via Zoom Webinar: For those wishing to make a public comment virtually, please send an email to publiccomments@nwasco.k12.or.us by Wednesday, October 22nd, 2025 no later than 4:00 PM, with your name, screen name and phone number you will be joining the meeting with. You will receive a link to join the meeting and will be placed in the waiting room until your name is called. Comments are limited to 3 minutes. |
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7. 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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7.a. 9.18.25 - School Board Retreat Minutes
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7.b. 9.25.25 - School Board Meeting Minutes
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7.c. Personnel Report
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7.d. 2nd Reading & Adoption of Policies
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7.d.1. Action Item: Adopt Policy LBEA - Denial for Virtual Public Charter School Student Enrollment
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7.d.2. Action Item: Adopt Policy JHCA - Immunization, School Sports Participation, Concussions and Other Brain Injuries
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7.d.3. Action Item: Adopt Policy JOA - Directory Information
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8. Board Action Calendar - Review
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Description: October:
November:
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8.a. Action Item: Adopt Revised 2025-2026 School Board Meeting Calendar
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9. Student / Staff Recognition
Presenter:
Ryan Allinger, Facilities Director
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William Harrington Retirement
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10. Student Representatives to the Board - Report:
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11. Building Student Representative Reports:
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12. Staff Reports:
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13. School Board Sub Committee Reports
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14. New Business:
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14.a. Presentations / Reports:
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14.a.1. Superintendent's Report
Presenter:
Dr. Carolyn Bernal, Superintendent
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14.a.1.a. 2025-2026 Superintendent Goals
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14.a.1.a.1. Action Item: Approve '25-26 Superintendent Goals
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14.a.1.b. Division 22 Standards
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14.a.2. Chief Financial Officer's Report
Presenter:
Dan Pedersen, CFO
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14.a.2.a. Financial Statements:
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14.a.2.b. Student Enrollment:
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14.a.3. Board Attorney's Report
Presenter:
Jason Corey, Board Attorney
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15. Discussion / Action Items:
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15.a. Action Item: Vote for Candidates in 2025 OSBA Election – Gorge Region
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Description: In odd numbered years, member boards take official action to elect regional representatives for even-numbered positions of the OSBA Board of Directors, all regional representatives on the Legislative Policy Committee, and any positions that are currently vacant or were filled by appointment. The Gorge region holds one position on the Board of Directors and one position on the Legislative Policy Committee, both of which are up for election.
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15.b.
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16. 1st Reading on School Board Policies (informational only):
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16.a. Update Policies: On January 9, 2025, a federal district court judge in Kentucky issued a decision invalidating the 2024 updates to the Title IX regulations. This ruling invalidates the rules that went into effect on August 1, 2024. OSBA has since received a communication from U.S. Department of Education that this means the previous rules issued in 2020 under Title IX remain in effect now. OSBA has rolled back some of its recommended edits previously published in November 2024 for the following policies and administrative regulations
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16.b. Updated Policies: House Bill 4160 (2024) changed the definition of student; changing a student who left school or graduated from high school “within 90 days” to “within one calendar year” and is in effect as of July 1, 2024.
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17. Informational Only:
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17.a. Update Administrative Regulations: On January 9, 2025, a federal district court judge in Kentucky issued a decision invalidating the 2024 updates to the Title IX regulations. This ruling invalidates the rules that went into effect on August 1, 2024. OSBA has since received a communication from U.S. Department of Education that this means the previous rules issued in 2020 under Title IX remain in effect now. OSBA has rolled back some of its recommended edits previously published in November 2024 for the following policies and administrative regulations
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18. Comments from the Audience about Non Agenda Items
Description:
Public Comments: The Board will accept public comments for the Thursday, October 23rd, 2025 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.
PLEASE NOTE: Anyone wishing to sign up and speak during the Public Comments section of the agenda shall follow Board Policy (BDDH-Public Participation in Board Meetings) which states: "A person speaking during the designated portion of the agenda for public comment may offer objective criticism of district operations and programs. The Board will not hear comments regarding any individual district staff member. The Board chair will direct the visitor to the procedures in Board Policy KL - Complaints for consideration of a legitimate complaint involving a staff member. A commendation involving a staff member should be sent to the superintendent, who will forward it to the employee, a supervisor and the Board." The Board requests that a public comment add information or a perspective that has not already been mentioned previously, and that the patron refrains from repeating a similar point. Public Comment Options: Sign-up to speak at the meeting: A sign-up form will be available for those wishing to speak to the school board in person. Comments will follow District Policy with up to 3 minutes allotted per person to speak. To submit written comments: Please send an email to publiccomments@nwasco.k12.or.us. Deadline to submit written comments is Wednesday, October 22nd, 2025 by 4:00 PM. Public comments submitted after the deadline will be included in the next Regular School Board Meeting agenda. Public Comments via Zoom Webinar: For those wishing to make a public comment virtually, please send an email to publiccomments@nwasco.k12.or.us by Wednesday, October 22nd, 2025 no later than 4:00 PM, with your name, screen name and phone number you will be joining the meeting with. You will receive a link to join the meeting and will be placed in the waiting room until your name is called. Comments are limited to 3 minutes. |
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19. Adjourn the Regular School Board Meeting
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