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Superintendent Steven Cook said the policy will be broader than OSBA sample language and is intended to provide guidance for classroom practice, administrative uses and other district operations. The draft calls for teachers to establish expectations about permissible AI use and includes a line that “teachers shall require proactive disclosure of AI use rather than rely on AI detection methods for determining authenticity of student work.”

Board members asked whether teachers would still be allowed to use AI‑detection tools; one director worried the draft could preclude teacher access to detection resources. The district’s technology representative stressed the concern that commercial AI‑detection tools can misclassify text produced by English‑language learners because the detectors often rely on grammatical and structural cues that mirror language‑learning patterns. The tech staff said the policy cautions against sole reliance on automated detectors and requires human review.

Cook and other staff recommended pairing policy with teacher training on assignment design (progressive submission of drafts, in‑class composition, structured checkpoints) and clear classroom rules that require students to disclose AI use when allowed. They also noted a broader set of institutional uses for AI (hiring, screening and operational tools) that the policy seeks to address.

Administrators said the draft will be circulated for public comment and stakeholder feedback to refine language and training supports; no policy vote was taken at the March 11 meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","March 11, 2025 School Board Regular Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","Superintendent and staff previewed a draft administrative policy on artificial intelligence (IKJ‑AP) and asked for stakeholder feedback. Directors questioned a provision about AI detection; tech staff warned detection tools can be biased against English‑language learners and urged teacher oversight and assignment design.","taxTitle","Bend-LaPine Administrative SD 1, School Districts, Oregon","taxId",13226,"location","Oregon","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6276750,"District reports progress on code of conduct, tiered supports and bullying‑prevention programs",2929,2679000,5608000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2658868-ff923f63e2f73573f385b0e42fd8c59e&start=2679&end=5608","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2658868-ff923f63e2f73573f385b0e42fd8c59e/thumbnail_2679000.jpg","/articles/6276750/Oregon/District-reports-progress-on-code-of-conduct-tiered-supports-and-bullyingprevention-programs","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6276750-50d899699284e7a5f8eb76037733c4d8/orig.mp4?Expires=1771090636&Signature=XtXdw6OHHdvVJ0enQLaEi-Loav3kE~7pUKHFlZkLcPxeH3QtoCtMnbpwVLbdNtLS5rQOagbcRfc3D1yCHcBiwAkJg39mLvO5whR-tgvvyzCB6HRsAZL78KVmme9YySuxbvwgY9zVtsErKvWRCfpK5Vm6vJ17XLoV4ZcrORfGOgLTif4~CPyiKP4ZzujHpWzi4odatUT-C09quEa60hZf~c0gkr~81b9UnS-UdMojLV0CjwRL60ExxcSCNvNO5gNQsF3yLe6g--bNtMkTAG2fOcwaNcevI9QiDhbfuZ20j0PmrtKb-ElchjaRPLtOWC4rEpscS6hJTP88VMwrzdtQJg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The board received a multi‑speaker update on March 11 about the district’s Culture and Climate Task Force, new common expectations and bullying‑prevention work.

Deputy Superintendent Dr. Lisa Burke and task‑force members described a multi‑year effort to create common tier‑1 expectations (behavioral expectations taught in classrooms and common spaces) and a district code of conduct. Tammy Doty, executive director of elementary schools, summarized the task force’s timeline: the group formed in response to disrupted learning, mapped expectations across schools and this year focused on monitoring and implementation.

The district reported several system changes to support consistent practice: a common code of conduct tied to student information system incident codes, an early warning system (EWS) module to track behavior data, and work toward consistent tier‑2 interventions under a multi‑tiered systems of support (MTSS) framework. La Pine Middle School principal Brian Behringer described local steps: staff lessons in advisory, parent notice, signed acknowledgements and use of Synergy for referrals so families receive timely notifications.

The Bend Education Association (BEA) reported a November building‑rep survey with 30 of 33 sites responding: 90% of sites reported tier‑1 systems in place and 73% said tier‑1 is applied consistently; however, 40% of building reps were unsure whether the code of conduct was in place at their site and responses on use of the code for responses to behavior were mixed.

Administrators framed the work as prevention and instruction rather than punishment. Jennifer Howth (director of student well‑being), Amy Snyder (Healthy Schools supervisor) and Eric Powell (student services) linked the work to curriculum and programs: Wayfinder (secondary health and life/career readiness), comprehensive counseling expansion and Sources of Strength peer‑leadership campaigns. The district said Wayfinder and health curriculum lessons provide multiple in‑class bullying‑prevention and belonging lessons; staff noted the district trained 168 Sources of Strength peer leaders and 111 adult advisors and reported roughly 90 campaigns last year.

Administrators also shared youth‑truth survey results: about 52% of middle‑school students and 56% of high‑school students reported feeling welcome and having collaborative classroom relationships in the past year. Presenters framed those as measured improvements while acknowledging more work is needed to raise belonging for all student groups.

Task‑force members said implementation is uneven and that continued work is needed on communication, educator buy‑in and consistent data entry. The district plans additional monitoring, common tools for fall 2025 and follow‑up reports to the board.","Administrators and the culture and climate task force described rollout of a districtwide code of conduct, tier‑1 expectations and prevention programs such as Wayfinder and Sources of Strength. BEA and building reps reported mixed implementation consistency and staff emphasized continued system‑level work on MTSS and EWS.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6276754,"Superintendent lays out budget kickoff: declining enrollment, uncertain state aid and implementation costs",1434,2797000,4231000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2658868-ff923f63e2f73573f385b0e42fd8c59e&start=2797&end=4231","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2658868-ff923f63e2f73573f385b0e42fd8c59e/thumbnail_2797000.jpg","/articles/6276754/Oregon/Superintendent-lays-out-budget-kickoff-declining-enrollment-uncertain-state-aid-and-implementation-costs","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6276754-6f9e82deede4dac08cbe53afda3697f3/orig.mp4?Expires=1771090636&Signature=AnSI5HbZrQqAleQIpeEtNcEwYwT6IZuLZ9wFsTVDg1BDjOK6WFi-N-cT6DJYifqxMcLpEQ5HyYZN0l9NQef2VHsZvzeChP~56691EAXCp~u8D6ROAgHhQqtXi5TyoACpHp9MlBk4aiSQEyXZS34zfJgb7-HL90CMxmpCeYbGrDdwIvBUZd4DJ0cGukkFEjSN8-JDNL3cW4mLIAM8Nqh~P8rCrvxGO1kvGUEPEeIug-P0VomlDw3TR7ODiZhx1mBRxshUgqqXFnwAxqHe1cZY5TcyZH6O1JOsfJFwAjiwuMXnMiNGLOP34rhDygehD01LDh0a9rVtFnNQ7Ca9UNu6tA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Superintendent Steven Cook opened the district’s budget season on March 11 with a presentation that stressed two central drivers of next year’s finances: uncertain state funding and declining enrollment.

Cook used the governor’s biennial proposal as the working baseline but warned that the final legislative allocation could be higher or lower. He presented two reference numbers used in planning: a $10.2 billion figure the state proposed and a higher $11.36 billion option, noting the district models both scenarios. Cook said planners use a 2.94% rule‑of‑thumb to estimate local impacts from changes in the statewide allotment.

The superintendent highlighted fixed and increasing personnel costs: a projected PERS cost increase, step‑and‑lane salary growth of about 2.2% and rising insurance and benefits expenses. He also emphasized that roughly 85 cents of each dollar the district spends goes to personnel.

Enrollment is the other key variable. Cook said district enrollment is slightly below prior years (he referenced roughly 17,000 average daily membership in recent counts) and that kindergarten cohorts are smaller; the district expects enrollment declines to carry forward and affect the state weighted funding formula. The general fund is about $237 million in Cook’s figures; small changes in enrollment translate to multi‑million‑dollar revenue swings.

Cook described district commitments that staff plan to protect next year if possible: continued elementary curricular adoptions (math adoption next year), secondary standard‑based instruction work, life and career readiness implementation and continued SIA (Student Investment Account) and Measure 98 investments for high‑school success. He noted implementation for many initiatives will continue without added district funding.

Directors asked about potential state accountability actions mentioned in recent press reports, including an ODE authority to restrict spending for districts that miss performance targets. Cook said the reported change appeared to give ODE authority to dictate the spending of a portion of funds for struggling districts, and he characterized much of the discussion as still speculative. He said Bend‑LaPine is “efficient” and would welcome constructive recommendations but said he doubted any dramatic difference in how the district spends funds.

Cook closed by sharing the district’s budget timeline, including a June 17 board adoption date, and noted the staff will return with scenarios as the legislature finalizes state numbers.

No formal budget decisions were made at the March 11 meeting; the presentation served as a public kickoff of the district’s budget calendar and assumptions.","Superintendent Steven Cook previewed the district budget, citing declining enrollment, state budget uncertainty, rising personnel costs (PERS, steps/lanes, benefits) and ongoing commitments to curriculum adoption and student supports; staff warned no new resources were allocated for some mandates.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6276759,"Board reviews rewritten graduation requirements; two half‑credit requirements will be called out in transcripts",126,1974000,2100000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2658868-ff923f63e2f73573f385b0e42fd8c59e&start=1974&end=2100","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2658868-ff923f63e2f73573f385b0e42fd8c59e/thumbnail_1974000.jpg","/articles/6276759/Oregon/Board-reviews-rewritten-graduation-requirements-two-halfcredit-requirements-will-be-called-out-in-transcripts","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6276759-36e6e51f50cb5d20c0501e22c395e4f9/orig.mp4?Expires=1771090636&Signature=JDJVjpZtgSoEQnLhYopCvS6LKILNhnHU597b4pQFrgIv9BP7RYu03uhcxnGlVnsQLfwdgiE58bwB3zIDk7Lu6T22g32v-OLqfTX~~bUCHiKOMnPzRAIKSOMtXrQZuEVJQRNrFD6Dxf8pp3eBJFRjHGAKQCjfbWvhYxFOY1HsLP2YW9bXCiz4aWTWbdUf65WoOB~11QzzZ2SnTTjvSduF3qZFrwPHMjI6BYoM3bdLlyjURu9YshAgkpBdSvQpWdbRP7bEja0C3qHKWLp4Uoh40tLjs0DtDJ-axZS5nCjU8H~r5Int5pSKfw5TnWMom6XwUiotwsKdjXBYL30fJJs2Iw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","District administrators told the board on March 11 that the district has rewritten its graduation‑requirements administrative policy to align with state requirements and to incorporate new credit language.

Superintendent Steven Cook said the policy rewrite (IKF‑AP) consolidates language previously in IKF‑AR and adds two required half‑credit elements: one in personal finance and one in college‑career planning. Deputy Superintendent Dr. Lisa Burke confirmed the two half credits and said the change will be “called out more specifically and more directly on the transcript.”

Board members asked how the change will affect electives and small or charter schools. Cook acknowledged the change “decreases the opportunity for electives by 1 credit,” and Dr. Burke described a one‑year waiver intended to reduce impacts on students already in their senior year. She said most schools have implementation plans; smaller schools and online programs will face scheduling challenges and will use advisory periods or other structures to meet the requirement.

Cook and staff emphasized that the requirements represent an implementation burden without additional ongoing district resources. He said the new rules will be phased so existing students are not unfairly affected.

The council took the matter as part of a broader consent for information packet. A board member moved to approve the consent agenda; the motion was seconded and the chair called the voice vote. The chair announced the ayes carried and the consent agenda — which included several policy updates (GBNAB‑JHFE‑AR reporting of suspected child abuse; JHFE‑AP pregnant/parenting students; IGBHD‑AR program exemptions; IKF‑AP graduation requirements) — was approved by voice vote.

Board members asked for follow‑up information on specific items listed in the consent materials, including dual‑credit participation by historically underserved students, diploma appeals and timing for stamp test administration for biliteracy recognition. Staff agreed to provide the requested data.

No ordinance or binding change to the district budget occurred at this meeting; the policy revisions in the consent packet were adopted as administrative materials and will be posted for public reference.","Superintendent and deputy superintendent presented a rewritten graduation policy adding two required half credits—personal finance and college‑career planning—prompting questions about elective reductions, a one‑year waiver and small‑school implementation. The consent agenda that included the policy updates was approved by voice vote.",{"_33":113,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":114,"_41":115,"_43":116,"_45":117,"_47":118,"_49":119,"_51":120,"_53":121,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":122,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":123,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6276764,"Parents and teachers urge board to raise per‑pupil funding for Bend International School",527,1298000,1825000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2658868-ff923f63e2f73573f385b0e42fd8c59e&start=1298&end=1825","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2658868-ff923f63e2f73573f385b0e42fd8c59e/thumbnail_1298000.jpg","/articles/6276764/Oregon/Parents-and-teachers-urge-board-to-raise-perpupil-funding-for-Bend-International-School","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6276764-87445074d1141913ca693a89d72f38fb/orig.mp4?Expires=1771090636&Signature=fTFZfTbyC2eK2498B~z5ySaydPn6bND9UV81O42KXGsfnneln7kL4~FObRQGAKv9qfDYRMmKiszVzIXw~y53~Ue-U3mG0b9KdnqJDGlMOdrI3BMUhRI4G-uoQKlzKXlsA4rGRZlPErXkujPMl36JKLB0NQVvq7LLSU8L5xLxDhruYSOLXTw1tS7~jFAagovl3v6n7M3MkyijxnIMtA4zgsYhvJcD8gUGayM~L1fVOMK4B7eQMfPZzGs6ab2ZhE54X2X4sGbKQAUr7NK1BdtvZIGyympYFAeD-yK6VPuW~EX0m~2qy8GvvKnCT8u36X-EB7m6Oz2xrjkoz9WhXpPwLA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Members of the Bend‑LaPine School District heard a string of public comments on March 11 urging the board to increase per‑pupil funding for Bend International School (BIS). Speakers said BIS elementary grades currently receive 80% of the district per‑pupil allocation, while the district has set middle‑school funding for BIS at 95%.

The comments came during the board’s public‑comment period. Josh Colvin, a founding teacher at Bend International, said BIS “receive[s] only 80% of the per pupil funding that other public school students in our district receive.” He called the 80% level a constraint on classroom programming and teacher pay and asked the board to move BIS to 95% funding for all grades.

Parents amplified the point. Gentry Richardson said BIS must “cover all major services entirely on its own” and urged the board to “meet BIS at 95% funding” so students “have the resources that they need.” Jenny Hopper, a parent and long‑time BIS volunteer, told the board teachers there have taken pay cuts and that higher per‑pupil funding would reduce the heavy reliance on parent fundraising. Vanna Miller, PTO president, said BIS makes up “3.5% of the district” enrollment yet does not receive equivalent funding and asked the board to extend the elementary funding uplift the district previously applied at the middle‑school level.

Board Chair Marcus LeGrand asked whether BIS leaders had raised the issue with district staff; Colvin said school leaders had conversations and that state‑level changes were underway but requested board action “before the law changes or if the law does not change.”

The speakers framed the request around equity: they said BIS students are district students who should have comparable access to staff, counselors and classroom resources. Speakers also described operational burdens: increased parent volunteer time for fundraising and classroom supports and teacher retention challenges tied to pay differentials. Colvin told the board BIS staff earn roughly 10% less than comparable district positions, a figure he said contributed to staffing strain.

Board members did not take action on the funding requests during the meeting. The testimony was recorded for staff follow‑up, and the board indicated staff would relay the comments to the appropriate administrators.

The comments are part of a broader district budget conversation as the district begins its annual budget process and continues to reconcile funding allocations for charter and district schools.","Multiple parents, teachers and the Bend International School community told the Bend‑LaPine School Board that the charter elementary receives 80% of district per‑pupil funding and urged the board to increase that to 95% to match middle‑school funding, citing staffing, pay and program impacts.","actionData","errors"]

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