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The recommendation: staff said devices for PreK–8 students should be packed or parked for the entire school day; high‑school and option‑program students would have devices packed/parked during class but would be allowed access during passing periods and lunch. “Pack” was defined as store in a backpack, locker or designated area; “park” as a designated classroom or school area.

Why it matters: District leaders said the change is designed to reduce distractions and support student mental health and “person‑to‑person” interactions, while preserving practical high‑school needs for communication around sports and after‑school activities. Staff emphasized the recommendation reflects an equity lens and noted exceptions for students who require devices under IEPs or 504 plans.

What the district presented
- Dr. Korte (instructional leadership) said the district conducted stakeholder engagement from October through winter break, including 17,600+ survey respondents and culturally‑and‑linguistically specific interviews.
- The staff summary listed five themes from feedback: enhance learning and focus; balance and uniformity; mental and physical health; positive school culture; and safety concerns, especially around emergencies.
- The district recommended implementation planning through spring to be ready for fall 2025, including communication plans, revisions to the student code of conduct and emergency‑response coordination with public safety.

Emergency and equity concerns raised during Q&A
- Board members and students raised emergency‑response questions after the Tumwater evacuation earlier in the year. Staff said they are coordinating with the I Love You Guys Foundation and public safety to refine reunification and communications practices. Staff noted that heavy cellphone traffic during some evacuations can overload local cellular networks and complicate reunification.
- Board members also cited concerns that restricting phone access could affect immigrant families’ ability to communicate; staff said they would ensure alternative access points and account for equity needs in implementation.
- Staff said the district is aware of pending state legislation that could require stricter, bell‑to‑bell restrictions; the district would comply with any state law and adjust administrative rules as needed.

Policy status and next steps
- The board was presented draft policy language (policy JFCEB) to restrict personal electronic device use and direct the superintendent to write administrative regulations; the board deferred formal adoption to a future meeting after additional data and emergency‑planning details are shared.
- Staff said the first year will include training for leaders and graded rollouts, continued review of student code of conduct impacts, and annual policy review.

Quotes (from the meeting)
“We had over 17,600 respondents to the surveys and the in‑person feedback loops,” — Dr. Korte (presentation of engagement findings).
“We want to focus and center ourselves on our safe and thriving strategic plan goal,” — Todd Corsetti (framing policy in connection with district goals).

Ending: The board signaled interest in the pack/park framework but asked staff to return with emergency‑response clarifications and additional Tumwater after‑action feedback before a final policy vote.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","April 8, 2025 School Board Business Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","Beaverton School District staff told the school board on April 8 they recommend restricting student cell‑phone use during the school day under a “pack or park” model after more than 17,600 survey and engagement responses.","taxTitle","Beaverton SD 48J, School Districts, Oregon","taxId",13229,"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},6070060,"Parents and staff urge district action after Emotional Growth Center moved into Jacob Whismer; reports of injuries and threats",685,1799000,2484000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3066182-3e692f0a913ea66541cc02b0bb6dce7c&start=1799&end=2484","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3066182-3e692f0a913ea66541cc02b0bb6dce7c/thumbnail_1799000.jpg","/articles/6070060/Oregon/Parents-and-staff-urge-district-action-after-Emotional-Growth-Center-moved-into-Jacob-Whismer-reports-of-injuries-and-threats","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6070060-12b66bce4010fefaf31590b3a71d2fc3/orig.mp4?Expires=1770920845&Signature=AxGEsMaaYaK-7Nk~grHdIE1GLPnnKDRnrAcSSurCUxDrUncswOCDBIYaewOeyUB5QLOC~K8L82ADF6RyuEiffQCS7ocprbRDo1lcIPDtVryk8Jmg~IPWfDVehQZy7EXGFyGSSbfiJWAcZyYoWHciZXQC5R7~SomlXIWt3lqljSM8SOARxATcJLwBmf41Ge4HD1alipWIHDKsOJwXwHY1Wxq9swU~1fYZsP7cT4HiRXaMoqYxoFx7XG5H9Q0NhRcyG24rGp--Aka8le9ADcPoU5eke6QLXimp3FbczUj32TXWaWJHhJ7kWHidjKEMJuszNyXetPNuqtZuhX3KY3ywRg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Multiple parents and a special‑education teacher told the Beaverton School Board on April 8 that moving an Emotional Growth Center (EGC) program into Jacob Whismer Elementary has coincided with repeated classroom disruptions, student injuries and threats.

The speakers said the EGC had been planned for Saddle Elementary under the district’s 2021 long‑range facilities plan but “was moved to Jacob Whismer” last fall without broad notice to families. Parent Bella Modi told the board, “When that program was moved to Jacob Whismer Elementary, none of those facility infrastructure safety measures or staff training to regular teachers came with that program,” and said her son “was kicked in the stomach 5 times.”

Why it matters: Parents and staff said the change reduced physical separation and specialized supports the EGC had in its prior location, and they asked the board for immediate steps to protect victims and reduce violence during the school day.

Details from public comment
- Joel Sturm said he represents “some 70 parents at Jacob Whismer” and described classroom violence, racial epithets and a lack of timely communication from school administrators: “We don’t know, under these situations, how best to respond with our own kids.”
- Sam Jones, a Jacob Whismer parent, said the relocation “has severely degraded the educational experience of my daughter and the fifth grade class,” and described instances he said he or his family witnessed, including a student running through the school, throwing bins and screaming profanities. Jones also said a student “threatened my daughter … saying that he would pop her head off her shoulders.”
- Mamiko Garvey, who identified herself as working in an ISE (intensive special‑education) program at Hazeldale Elementary, said staff are “exhausted” and described chronic understaffing, student misplacement and inadequate support for toileting and safety needs. “We don’t even have enough staff to fully separate students attacking or setting off other students,” she said.
- Adriana Jones said she submitted a petition signed by nearly 300 parents calling for immediate action, and listed specific demands including stronger separation policies, staff training, counseling and supports for both victims and students who harm others.

Board and process notes
- The board chair read the public‑comment rules and did not respond during the comment period. Speakers were told the board would listen but not answer questions during public comment.
- Several speakers said they had sought information and received “vague assurances” from school administrators but no clear remediation plan.
- Student representatives attending the meeting later echoed concern that the issue has had an emotional impact on students.

What was not decided
- The board did not take formal action during the meeting on the EGC placement or on the petitions or requests filed by parents. Several board members asked staff to provide additional information in followup, and some asked administration to share what communications have been given to families.

Next steps noted at the meeting
- Parents said they formally submitted a petition that night; the board chair said staff would accept written submissions.
- Multiple speakers asked for a “clear plan” from district administration outlining immediate steps to keep victims separated from aggressors and to provide counseling and other supports.

Quotes (from speakers at the meeting)
“My son … was kicked in the stomach 5 times,” — Bella Modi, parent of a Jacob Whismer student.
“This move has severely degraded the educational experience of my daughter and the fifth grade class at Jacob Whismer more generally,” — Sam Jones, parent.
“We don’t even have enough staff to fully separate students attacking or setting off other students,” — Mamiko Garvey, ISE staff member at Hazeldale Elementary.

Ending: The board heard multiple accounts urging rapid district action; no policy change or vote occurred that night. Administration was asked to provide followup information to the board and to the families who raised concerns.","Multiple parents and a special‑education teacher told the Beaverton School Board on April 8 that moving an Emotional Growth Center (EGC) program into Jacob Whismer Elementary has coincided with repeated classroom disruptions, student injuries and threats.",{"_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},6070050,"Teachers, students and staff recommend Savvas MyPerspectives for grades 6–12; Vista proposed for English‑language development",2871,5695000,8566000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3066182-3e692f0a913ea66541cc02b0bb6dce7c&start=5695&end=8566","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3066182-3e692f0a913ea66541cc02b0bb6dce7c/thumbnail_5695000.jpg","/articles/6070050/Oregon/Teachers-students-and-staff-recommend-Savvas-MyPerspectives-for-grades-612-Vista-proposed-for-Englishlanguage-development","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6070050-53c8379bf56abafbe55d4595ae0441db/orig.mp4?Expires=1770920845&Signature=WbkrIHv4HDLHZaY31iORgTybiq4aQGUgPSSMph7n1RcHFmdzZzZr1xEXdhU5RPQx~k7PUkMQN1tvD8ORteiexoXinyB3b4zbbVY309kSjexYurgRQpWYeNxCVID7w4SzxGmMr9USd2V~uWM9YhMsUJvUzqvwMdJf1TaEvAUooFKbkJlmM1S~G~5OngTZ9M7AFzKfy4Qf2jlY6VbyP0Uy8rZ4tqStmfUpWZwciwmfO~-lNSY9BqUcGLDbVCIyQ07eQTM~GpDOOiVRc2kuj-cTE-KRdwMaGWUt9MVgFNPtcIKRQabV81r8LhPJBb3SZw3gCjGoTQcp14uUJ9i0P1NGpg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Beaverton School District staff recommended on April 8 that the district adopt Savvas MyPerspectives as the core language‑arts curriculum for grades 6–12 and Vista for English language development (ELD). The materials were identified after a yearlong committee process, publisher presentations, and classroom pilots.

Why it matters: Endorsed curricula shape classroom instruction for multiple years, affect teacher preparation and professional development, and carry implementation costs. Staff said the recommendation centers the Oregon adolescent literacy framework and district equity priorities, and includes a multi‑year implementation plan with professional development, coaching and classroom‑library support.

How the adoption process worked
- The district convened a representative adoption committee (teachers, administrators, parents, students) and reviewed the Oregon instructional‑materials evaluation tool and the Oregon Adolescent Literacy Framework.
- From the state‑approved list, staff narrowed options to four publishers, invited in‑person presentations and then piloted the top two (McGraw Hill StudySync and Savvas MyPerspectives). Pilot teachers and students returned evaluation surveys; AVID student input was also solicited.
- The committee recommended Savvas MyPerspectives for secondary language arts, citing high‑quality texts, translations, culturally responsive materials, robust vocabulary and grammar instruction, strong teacher usability and Oracy supports.

ELD and newcomer supports
- For ELD and newcomer students the committee recommended Vista for English language development and is piloting additional supports for newcomers, including Language! (fourth edition) for intensive literacy and Flashlight 360 for speaking/writing progress monitoring.
- Staff noted that Savvas includes a Spanish middle‑school dual‑language version but currently lacks a high‑school Spanish dual‑language edition; to address that gap, the district plans a dual‑language work group and additional pilots for high‑school dual‑language materials.

Implementation and budget notes
- Staff proposed a multi‑year rollout that includes leader coaching, grade‑level cohorts, curriculum maps, calibration through common assessments and continued classroom‑library investment.
- Consumables and digital licenses were included in a four‑year contract proposal; staff said consumable replenishment was planned annually for the contract term.

Limitations staff cited
- Savvas is a strong Tier‑1 curriculum but will not by itself fill all Tier‑2/3 foundational literacy needs; the district intends to pair core materials with targeted interventions and progress monitoring tools.
- The committee emphasized teacher supports, grading and standards alignment work will be required to integrate the new material with BSD’s standards‑based grading practices.

Quotes
“We realized as we were reviewing these curricula that there's no exactly perfect curriculum out there and that anything that we adopt, we are gonna have to kind of think about how to make it fit for all of our students at BSD,” — Rebecca Ramirez Larsen (teacher on special assignment).

Ending: The board received the recommendation and asked questions; staff said adoption would proceed through the board’s formal approval process and that professional development and coaching would begin before classroom implementation.","Beaverton School District staff recommended on April 8 that the district adopt Savvas MyPerspectives as the core language‑arts curriculum for grades 6–12 and Vista for English language development (ELD).",{"_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},6070046,"Board approves security and field contracts; three construction contracts pass 6–1 amid one dissent",933,4711000,5644000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3066182-3e692f0a913ea66541cc02b0bb6dce7c&start=4711&end=5644","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3066182-3e692f0a913ea66541cc02b0bb6dce7c/thumbnail_4711000.jpg","/articles/6070046/Oregon/Board-approves-security-and-field-contracts-three-construction-contracts-pass-61-amid-one-dissent","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6070046-4356567302934cf61a0e76f54bd8e08b/orig.mp4?Expires=1770920845&Signature=eQUlVbJl9BE-EYQRUxUTUcr2nxb-n~qXFWwvPADsJ9D5pQJL~4EjNXjaagV~HWfT8qDmmkiIVTLiFSTcbSV3C4RUjSFLV3q~cNeCh-Qnsgd~9zDuqCr8qwrHKW03Kc5lKlB0Ofvb6zKRGxmKz3dYHdGZrvAdDNDpnSl9SKYn7F5gzvLbsbeeiqKd38PQf5yj~eRxwe1Sn3KZeTDN~JzFlm3V~Ebm-Mcs8UbyoLLwLabRURLqyg~hf7X1qYjqP14yWRMRoFozAhdfZx9PKSkaXTSHTQo40nOfafZ0TPb4Sb6wj~2IIWoho2gqtXqbHt14hcGhGNfDfch1VvdX0B4bJQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At the April 8 meeting the Beaverton School Board voted on several contract authorizations that had been pulled from the consent agenda earlier in the evening. The board approved a district‑wide security systems integrator contract unanimously and approved three construction projects (two synthetic‑turf projects and one courtyard renovation) by 6–1 votes. The board also approved several routine items earlier in the meeting, the integrated guidance application and three policy revisions by unanimous votes.

Summary of formal actions and votes
1) District‑wide security systems integrator — contract authorization
- Motion: “I move to approve the contract authorization for the District wide security systems as submitted.” (motion made during Items for Action)
- Discussion: Board member Tammy requested clarification about budget changes; Chief of Staff explained bond allocations and a December board approval to add funds to complete district‑wide integration (original bond safety allocation of $10 million, initial $2 million expended, additional funding approved in December to reach the total required).
- Vote: Approved unanimously (board recorded verbal yes votes; no named roll‑call in transcript).
- Outcome: approved
- Notes: Staff said the action implements an RFP result to select a single integrator for consistent platforms across all buildings and uses previously approved bond contingency funds.

2) Aloha High School — baseball/softball multi‑use synthetic turf installation
- Motion: “I move to approve the contract authorization for the Aloha multi use field turf installation as submitted.”
- Vote: Approved 6–1 (one no vote from board member Tammy, who stated a general objection to artificial turf installations).
- Outcome: approved
- Notes: Tammy registered an objection to artificial turf installations but the motion passed.

3) Aloha High School — stadium turf replacement
- Motion: “I move to approve the contract authorization for the Aloha Stadium Turf installation as submitted.”
- Vote: Approved 6–1 (Tammy opposed)
- Outcome: approved
- Notes: Board discussed prior CDC study results and district due diligence; no safety incidents reported in other district installations per staff.

4) McKinley Elementary — interior courtyard renovation
- Motion: “I move to approve the contract authorization for the McKinley courtyard renovation as submitted.”
- Vote: Approved 6–1 (one no vote)
- Outcome: approved
- Notes: No substantive opposition was recorded beyond the single dissent noted above for turf items.

Other board actions taken earlier in the meeting (for context)
- Consent agenda (minus the four pulled items) — approved unanimously.
- Integrated guidance application (student success plan application to ODE) — approved unanimously.
- Policy revisions (JEA, JECA, JHC) — approved unanimously.

Why it matters: The security integrator contract standardizes security systems across district buildings and relies on bond funds previously approved by the board. The turf and renovation contracts proceed with construction work funded through bond or capital allocations; those projects drew a recorded dissent on turf from one board member concerned about artificial turf installations.

Vote tallies in transcript: Security integrator — unanimous approval; Aloha multi‑use turf — 6 yes, 1 no; Aloha stadium turf — 6 yes, 1 no; McKinley courtyard — 6 yes, 1 no.

Quotes (from the meeting)
“We went through an RFP process, request for proposal, to have a singular integrated security provider so that all of the systems that we were installing within our buildings had a like platform and a like installer,” — Chief of Staff (explaining rationale for security integrator and budget history).

Ending: All four pulled contract authorizations were approved that evening; board members asked staff to continue sharing technical data about turf safety and to document the security rollout schedule.","At the April 8 meeting the Beaverton School Board voted to approve multiple contract authorizations that had been pulled from the consent agenda earlier in the evening, including a unanimous approval of a district‑wide security integrator and 6–1 approvals of three construction projects.","actionData","errors"]

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