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Port Orford-Langlois School District 2J board meeting, Aug 17, 2026

1 h 58 min · 1 public speaker

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What happened

What happened at this meeting

School board votes 3⁠-⁠2 to reduce credit requirement to 24, aligning with state 1:26:21

  • The board also scheduled a data workshop for October 26th from 5 to 7. 1:01:40
  • A district staff member proposed reducing the credit requirement from 26 to 24, saying removing the foreign language requirement would bring it to 25 and the state requirement is 24. 1:04:00
  • The board voted 3⁠-⁠2 on a motion to reduce the credit requirement to 24 credits to align with the state, and the chair said the motion carried by majority vote. ~1:26:21
  • The board unanimously approved a set of policies, including Policy KNA on immigration enforcement, which a staff member said districts must adopt by September 30th, 2026. 1:36:46
Item by item (15)
  1. Opening and agenda changes 4:15
    • A staff member asked to retitle item 6.4 as a proposal to reduce credit requirements, pull Policy GCDA/GDDA for review and add Policy KNA to a first reading. 5:14
    • The staff member said the KNA policy is required and due by September 30th. 5:14
    • The agenda changes were approved unanimously. 7:41
  2. Consent agenda 7:59
    • A staff member said that hire filled the final opening the district had. 8:52
    • The consent agenda was approved unanimously. 9:01
  3. Public input 9:01
    • A speaker at public comment asked that a school staff member contact a patent attorney about wind energy inventions connected to a student project. 11:27
    • The speaker offered to replace any money taken from the project's account to pay a patent attorney's retainer. 14:25
    • The chair said the matter was being deferred to the superintendent to check legal liability and whether the school could consider it. 15:03
  4. Superintendent report 16:03
    • The superintendent said the district had worked on a plan for an early learning center and was second in the running for funding from a private donor. 16:03
    • The superintendent said every student in the district receives free breakfast and lunch under CEP through 2030. 23:24
    • The superintendent said a staff member would take the lead on the Synergy system. 26:34
  5. Transportation and technology reports 27:48
    • A staff member said a few teachers had not turned in laptops for inventory and summer updates. 28:37
    • A technology staff member said the district is working to understand the Synergy system and contacting other districts for help. 31:05
    • The technology staff member said Clever Badges would let younger students sign in with QR codes instead of passwords. 37:54
  6. Financial report 40:41
    • The staff member said the system might not be in place until into September. 40:47
    • The staff member said upgraded Mealtime software would handle menu planning and inventory and integrate with Synergy. 40:47
    • A staff member said the district was working with InTouch Receipting to accept credit card payments at concession stands, gates and for fundraising. 42:16
  7. High school principal report 46:48
    • A staff member said the school created a Breakfast After the Bell and split middle school and high school lunches. 47:02
    • The staff member said Friday A and Friday B time would be used for class meetings and student groups instead of study hall. 48:45
    • The staff member said all positions had been filled. ~51:47
  8. Elementary school principal report 52:59
    • A speaker asked about a professional development presentation on restorative justice. 53:14
    • A staff member said restorative justice aims to restore what a behavior affected, and another staff member said it is also about restoring relationships. 53:34
  9. Superintendent goals 55:55
    • A staff member said input received would be used to add detail to the goal measurements, with a draft next month. 56:08
    • The staff member asked for input on the goals and strategic plan by email. 57:43
  10. October board work session 58:42
    • A motion was made to schedule the board workshop for the 26th of October from 5 to 7. 1:02:44
    • The motion passed unanimously. 1:02:55
  11. Interest in OSBA board service 1:02:55
    • The chair asked whether anyone was interested in serving on the OSBA board. 1:02:55
    • The chair said there were no nominations. ~1:03:47
  12. Proposal to reduce credit requirements 1:03:47
    • Staff members said the state of Oregon and neighboring schools, with the exception of one, require 24 credits, and that the district does not have someone to teach a foreign language. 1:04:31
    • One speaker said reducing the number of credits students take is a problem, and another said the opportunity to earn more credits remains. 1:14:22
    • A staff member said work experience would continue, with 65 hours equal to 0.5 credit. 1:17:24
    • The motion to reduce the credit requirement to 24 carried by majority vote, with 3 votes in favor and 2 against. 1:26:34
  13. Board recognition 1:28:06
    • Board members signed thank you cards for summer staff. 1:28:06
  14. First reading of policies 1:36:36
    • A staff member said Policy IKF was adjusted to 24 credits and Policy KNA, on immigration enforcement, must be adopted by September 30th, 2026. 1:36:46
    • The staff member said the primary contact in the KNA policy should read the superintendent, with the building principal as alternate. 1:41:00
    • A staff member said the district would choose a test for Title I instructional assistants who do not meet degree or credit requirements. 1:47:35
    • Judy Miles announced the policies were approved unanimously, with GCDA/GDDA removed, KNA and two ARs added, and IKF changed to 24 credits. 1:53:31
  15. Board comments and adjournment 1:53:31
    • A speaker said the road show is September 22nd. 1:54:55
    • Judy Miles reminded board members to send input that had been requested in a report during the meeting about goals and the strategic plan. 1:55:09
    • Judy Miles said Policy GCDA/GDDA would be a future agenda item. 1:55:09

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