Review 2025-26 experience survey results.

Review new accountability bill, including local metrics. 

Required state metrics:

• Regular attendance (K-12)  
• Early regular attendance (K-2)
• 3rd grade Language Arts proficiency rates
• 8th grade Mathematics proficiency rates
• 9th grade On-Track
• On-time graduation rate (4-year cohort graduation rates) and 5-year completer rate

Local option metrics: 

After community and staff chats, Achievement Growth (Universal Screener) and Career and Workforce Readiness (CTE Pathways) are the two "local option metrics" that scored the highest.

The Board had a first reading of DBDB Fund Balance to change the minimum ending fund balance to no less than 6%. 

Suggested motion: 

I move to adopt policy DBDB Fund Balance as presented.

Attached please see policy JFCEB Student Personal Electronic Devices. 

The policy has been reviewed and updated by the Superintendent Policy Committee.

The Board will hold a hearing on the 2026-27 School Year Budget document.

Each year the Board must select professional services representatives including auditors, insurance carriers and broker(s), and attorneys. Below is the list of 2026-2027 providers. This list is unchanged since last fiscal year. 

• AUDITOR – Pauly, Rogers and Co,. PC 
• INSURANCE CARRIER, PROPERTY & CASUALTY – PACE (Property & Casualty in Education) Trust 
• INSURANCE CARRIER, WORKERS’ COMPENSATION & LIABILITY – SAIF (State Accident Insurance Fund) Corporation 
• INSURANCE BROKER – WHA (Wilson Heirgood Associates) Insurance 
• ATTORNEY, GENERAL COUNSEL TO THE DISTRICT – Justin Thorp, of Sherman Sherman Johnnie and Hoyt, LLP 
• ATTORNEYS, LABOR RELATIONS and SPECIAL EDUCATION – The attorneys of Hungerford Law Firm 

SUGGESTED MOTION: 

I move to adopt the Operating Resolution Selecting Auditors, Insurance Carriers, Insurance Broker, and Attorneys, as presented.

Our property, casualty and liability insurance is provided by PACE (Property and Casualty for Education) - an insurance pool that covers all but a handful of K-12 districts in the state. A government crime policy typically provides several different types of crime coverage, such as employee dishonesty coverage; forgery or alteration coverage; computer fraud coverage funds transfer fraud coverage; ransom, or extortion coverage; money and securities coverage; and money orders and counterfeit money coverage.

ACTION NEEDED: Consider the cost/benefit of purchasing additional Crime insurance and advise staff.

Attached is the list of financial institutions, the list of funds and purpose of funds at each institution. These institutions meet these requirements. This list is unchanged since last year.

SUGGESTED MOTION: 

I move to approve the resolution designating Central School District 13J financial institutions as presented.

Each year the Board must appoint persons in certain positions authorized to obligate district resources by signing contractual agreements. These include the Board Chair and Vice Chair, as well as certain authorized administrative directors. Attached is the list of 2026-27 authorized persons.

SUGGESTED MOTION: 

I move to adopt the Operating Resolution Authorizing Positions as presented.

Each year, the Oregon Department of Revenue will publish new indexed rates for the Construction Excise Tax. Sometimes, the rates are for the coming biennium. The Board may elect to adopt the rates for both years.

SUGGESTED MOTION: 

I move to adopt the Resolution re-authorizing the collection of Construction Excise Tax and impose the Indexed Tax Rate Limits for Construction Excise Tax for the Fiscal Year 2026-27 to be effective immediately upon signing of the resolution.

Under the provisions of ORS 192.660, Open Meeting Law, the Board of Directors will enter executive session for the following purpose:

To conduct deliberations with persons designated to carry on labor negotiations. (ORS 192.660(2)(d))

Specific information discussed in executive session shall not be made public and shall remain undisclosed.

Under the provisions of ORS 192.660, Open Meeting Law, the Board of Directors will enter executive session for the following purpose:

• 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. (ORS 192.660(2)(i))

Specific information discussed in executive session shall not be made public and shall remain undisclosed.