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Greater Albany Public SD 8J board meeting, Sep 14, 2026

2 h 41 min · 0 public speakers

Chronic absenteeism ▶ 6:26Reading and test scores ▶ 6:26Safety, weapons and police ▶ 1:28:40

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Greater Albany board approves policy on immigration enforcement on district property 2:24:34

  • A presenter outlined how a pension bond would work and said the district's 2004 pension bonds saved nearly $13 million, while current interest rates were too high. 26:55
  • The consent agenda passed, and board members heard a report on restraint and seclusion. 1:34:06
  • The board approved Policy K&A, which a district staff member said bars immigration agents from school property without a judicial warrant. 2:24:34
Item by item (15)
  1. Opening and meeting schedule change 1:37
    • An item was added under board business to discuss a change to the work session and listening session. 1:37
    • The plan called for next month's listening session to run from 5 PM to 5:45, a work session at 6 o'clock and the board meeting at 7:00. 2:27
    • The board reached consensus to make the schedule change for the next meeting. 3:27
  2. Superintendent report and goals 3:41
    • The superintendent addressed a statement from the last meeting that video had been edited to remove a speaker, saying a glitch had occurred and asking that errors be reported promptly. 3:41
    • The superintendent said Malheur County, with 6,000 students, held 35 such hearings last year with one citation. 6:26
    • The superintendent listed goals to integrate the science of reading into common instructional practices, complete the long-range facility plan and build a countywide attendance support system that includes accountability for parents under ORS 163.577. 8:39
  3. Business and financial update 21:54
    • A district finance staff member said no financial report was ready because September is busy and an updated report would come in October. 22:01
    • The staff member said auditors would be on site at the end of October. 23:08
  4. Pension obligation bond presentation 24:02
    • The presenter said the district borrowed about $46 million in pension bonds in 2004 and estimated the district's current share of the shortfall at about $105 million. 31:38
    • The presenter said the current borrowing rate would probably be 5.75% and that a resolution the board may consider at its next meeting would be permissive only. 59:32
    • Asked about a reserve, a district staff member said annual debt service is $4 million and suggested $5 million as a working number. 1:14:23
  5. Board member reports 1:19:06
    • Stephanie Lunceford said they worked the backpack station at the school supply giveaway. 1:19:19
    • A speaker noted that the Albany Public School Foundation's annual benefit auction is Saturday the 24th of October. 1:20:40
  6. Student representative reports 1:22:41
    • Student representatives from West Albany and South Albany reported on sports, music, plays and other school activities. 1:23:48
  7. School resource officer report 1:28:13
    • A school resource officer said plans include 2 lockdown drills at every school, with the first one tomorrow. 1:28:40
    • The officer said curriculum was being prepared on vaping and internet safety. 1:28:40
  8. Consent agenda 1:33:50
    • A motion was made to approve the consent agenda as presented. 1:33:55
    • The consent agenda passed. 1:34:06
  9. K-5 health curriculum adoption 1:34:06
    • A district staff member proposed readopting The Great Body Shop, the only item on the state adopted list for elementary health, at no added expense. 1:34:35
    • The staff member said the district received 8 public comments and that a group of 20 teachers from 12 elementary schools recommended readoption. 1:34:35
  10. Operations department report 1:38:40
    • The transportation director said every bus route was expected to be filled as of next week and relief drivers increased from 4 to 5. 1:43:15
    • The facilities director described summer projects including the South Albany High School track and turf replacement at South Albany and West Albany high schools. 1:49:16
    • The food service staff member said high schools served nearly 17,000 more breakfasts and nearly 24,000 more lunches in the '25-'26 school year. 2:06:51
  11. Restraint and seclusion report 2:09:24
    • The director of special programs said 286 staff members were trained in the '25-'26 school year. 2:09:51
    • A district staff member reported 37 incidents involving physical restraint and 0 incidents of seclusion in the '25-'26 school year. 2:12:47
    • A district staff member said there were 5 incidents in which personnel administering physical restraints or seclusion were not trained. 2:13:29
  12. Integrated programs annual report 2:18:34
    • A district staff member said 15 of 17 schools posted over 100% annual iReady reading growth. 2:21:26
    • The staff member said 18 of 21 schools showed an increase in attendance and named family engagement as a district-wide challenge. 2:22:09
  13. Immigration enforcement policy 2:24:23
    • A district staff member said the policy provides that immigration agents cannot come onto school property without a judicial warrant and requires an hour of training every other year. 2:24:34
    • Staff said this was the first reading and the policy was needed by the end of the month. 2:27:05
    • Asked about unannounced campus visits, a staff member said there had been none on school property. 2:27:26
    • The motion to approve Policy K&A as presented carried. 2:28:05
  14. Summer school and attendance discussion 2:28:41
    • A district staff member said elementary summer school received a state grant covering the next 3 years and high school programs provided credit recovery. 2:28:49
    • The staff member said attendance outreach was refocused on the district's 5 title elementaries. 2:30:49
  15. Written public comment 2:35:09
    • There were no in-person or virtual public comments, and 2 written comments were received. 2:35:09
    • A staff member said the written comments raised food service procurement and a request to use carts rather than checking out computers, along with screen time. 2:35:19
    • The meeting was adjourned. ~2:37:05

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