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Second‑grader Solian Buckley told the board he wants “to do hard math at school” and said he has been working above grade level at home; his mother, Cara Buckley, said district testing last fall showed Solian scored 99% on a second‑grade math assessment and that an outside evaluation later this year found he was performing at approximately ninth‑grade level. Cara Buckley said the family asked the teacher and district for a plan and clear communication for third grade but found it difficult to get answers: “We’re not asking for perfection or promises, just a way to keep him learning and to keep school a place where he feels challenged and excited.”

Student speakers from Bend International School (BIS) described the school’s strengths and asked for funding parity. Melissa Barnes Delakia, BIS executive director, told the board that federal funds for Title I, Title III and IDEA go to the district and are not passed through to the charter school; she said BIS receives only restricted weighted student funding and for special education the charter receives roughly one‑third of what the district receives per student. Barnes Delakia asked the district to “be a leader in equity” and to help BIS prepare for an upcoming charter renewal.

Student Sylvie Cummings, a BIS recent valedictorian, and other students said the school’s teachers and programs have expanded but that additional funding could open new opportunities.

District response: the meeting chair and staff indicated that members of the district team would follow up with the families and the charter school leaders; no board policy or funding action was taken at the meeting.

Why it matters: parents and students raised concerns about the district’s handling of advanced learners and about funding flows to an authorized charter school; both issues affect classroom instruction, program access and resource allocation.

No formal board vote or change in funding was recorded at the meeting; staff follow‑up was promised.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","June 17, 2025 School Board Regular Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","Multiple public commenters asked the board to provide clearer pathways for academically advanced students and to address funding shortfalls for Bend International School, with parents describing lack of in‑school math acceleration and the charter leader outlining gaps in funding streams.","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},6160932,"Parents press district for screen‑time standards, tracking and local phone policy",130,1490000,1620000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5446487-c883b33ec297bbef72e8deffd7b86eb1&start=1490&end=1620","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5446487-c883b33ec297bbef72e8deffd7b86eb1/thumbnail_1490000.jpg","/articles/6160932/Oregon/Parents-press-district-for-screentime-standards-tracking-and-local-phone-policy","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6160932-c8446c23ec847fbfe1ec47c5f79dff04/orig.mp4?Expires=1771138589&Signature=iWYBOzLR6-fTYyOv-ymDi2nnhnuNEc1cR7EMbHlhzVMDwYGhg1~V~Lj8boHJ-n8KiZRDOxQxIocy53JezAiw1uStxxBdOhqZ26XbdtIAd33csMelFvEDhJd7PcENTDsGfRIAe5sTkLvtNJBiY~E2RanqwJfGUgpI4e~L~g~MNiI-3SF~gefPkRDfRGT246HigxR8NOCxZ9JIOlwXHpNy5aPGxrPVZlRXvYyc2v7q2sbQW2wYY7hZZbuRomKO11VKLGlkeXeZoIVWzMrD5iQYwXfC56S7VytPE6HVADzI7HX833sr6nutlsBBABf4DRQonxdvDir3KaLdXAa~NUKd2g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A parent group appearing at public comment asked the Bend‑LaPine School Board to adopt clearer limits and better data collection on student screen time and mobile‑phone use in schools.

Brooke Muse, who identified herself as a co‑founder of Wellwired, said the group has grown and that parents regularly ask the district for transparency on phone policy and classroom screen‑time use. Muse said practices vary by classroom and that the district does not track how much time students spend on screens: “To our knowledge, the district does not track the time students are spending on screens.”

She noted a letter signed by 135 child development experts urging the district to set screen‑time standards by grade level and said parents want evidence that educational technology improves academic outcomes. Muse asked the district to consider local control of phone‑free school policies, noting some senators have encouraged such local approaches.

District response: the superintendent noted the district convened an informational technology stakeholder work group; Muse said she will participate. The board did not take formal action at the meeting.

Why it matters: families and educators are debating appropriate classroom use of devices, the educational value of ed‑tech and whether districts should set local phone policies. Clear guidance and data on screen time would shape instruction and student experience.

No policy changes were recorded at the meeting; district staff said stakeholders would continue work in the IT group and follow up with the public commenters.","A parent group called Wellwired told the board the district lacks consistent limits and data on student screen time and urged grade‑level standards, transparency on EdTech effectiveness and consideration of a local phone‑free policy.",{"_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},6160938,"Parent urges Bend‑LaPine to adopt stricter wildfire smoke indoor rules and monitor IAQ",124,1353000,1477000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5446487-c883b33ec297bbef72e8deffd7b86eb1&start=1353&end=1477","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5446487-c883b33ec297bbef72e8deffd7b86eb1/thumbnail_1353000.jpg","/articles/6160938/Oregon/Parent-urges-BendLaPine-to-adopt-stricter-wildfire-smoke-indoor-rules-and-monitor-IAQ","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6160938-4244e03bd258d70e848c55a6aeaf7e5b/orig.mp4?Expires=1771138589&Signature=kt5Pf9lno-0VkAWdYYnydbZwpB0DCxWeR9iCPpG6yqg9ULePVzr7bGEffYwXvFV9lH3c~IA-4NND69KS2gD1XND2nokIWZJfcAqGo8laT67Ua-bvPGgotdefi5sgXR-Y0sAQVp3vq68rcCCoLi~lM~ojjqgL~d4goGS-aVNw79IOeokjk-n7ySdD1pX0jjhK6A8XkhstYPMdpe4GMQuhyXXF0ddSatLiVPy8bMctLWEZfaxGc16j1IfY2ymHZQosETKB21Y0fppF0daKR5NaW0pEscqYPUmUMvqttAqhEm36lwsUkJArlluOVZ7Smvj1rVyM4jlPFQ4FhMrehBaNaw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A parent told the Bend‑LaPine School Board on June 17 that the district should adopt stricter rules and monitoring to protect students from wildfire smoke.

Amanda Dayton, a parent of an elementary and a middle school student, said Central Oregon now experiences more than 20 unhealthy air days per year from wildfires and that Bend was recently among the “top five smokiest places in the country” during wildfire season. Dayton asked the district to be more proactive: “Currently, the district does not require students to be indoors until the AQI is above 200. This is in accordance with the guidance from the Oregon Health Authority, but it is not in line with guidance from every other state in the West.”

She cited the 150 AQI threshold used by school districts in California, Washington, Idaho, Montana and Utah and urged Bend‑LaPine to set a 150 cutoff and to measure indoor air quality (IAQ) in school buildings.

Board procedure and next steps: the meeting chair said a district staff member would follow up with Dayton. There was no formal board action taken during the meeting.

Why it matters: particulate matter from wildfire smoke (PM2.5) has known health risks for children, including aggravated asthma and other respiratory and cardiovascular impacts; parents and public‑health advocates widely debate the AQI level that should trigger moving outdoor activities indoors.

No change in district policy was recorded at the meeting; the district will review the request and staff will follow up with the speaker.","A parent asked the district to lower the AQI threshold for moving students indoors from 200 to 150, measure indoor air quality, and adopt protections aligned with neighboring states; district staff said a team member would follow up.",{"_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},6160943,"Board approves BEA and OSEA settlement summaries, including COLAs and contract language changes",310,2624000,2934000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5446487-c883b33ec297bbef72e8deffd7b86eb1&start=2624&end=2934","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5446487-c883b33ec297bbef72e8deffd7b86eb1/thumbnail_2624000.jpg","/articles/6160943/Oregon/Board-approves-BEA-and-OSEA-settlement-summaries-including-COLAs-and-contract-language-changes","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6160943-0b84e932cb9d90da2aa7fca3d42b7006/orig.mp4?Expires=1771138589&Signature=WRaJKqEUMhA7iz1ykHDuk-Mej6P3P7ELcGKqQRd9M839zO-HhUfvFNyMbOga9Q54yBFs06usuGUdiJpssZjsPYrsqWUWhASJ0zO7k1qqX2KWDG5AwrFJeSjpHgcCN7wYk~LvBlIkcAf0DmSck~WJzGKupvlr-MDrKO4npAKz-Q7gAILtIGEELlopziKUXeiYuQWRbJ7BmmFmsUL9E6clRtTsQ2y1sC9WumBNlpUBV~O5SbqF8Jc28LD28tUrISmNKcTZT1LQhPL6TApSLb2WlSF4gbK4FpFUWbICSruzXlBZopIevfTbadVmWZiPNsRPosGztgsZU4k6~10qAwVoKA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Bend‑LaPine School Board approved settlement summaries for two bargaining units on June 17, finalizing tentative agreements that district negotiators described as the product of a transparent bargaining process.

District negotiator Steve Heron summarized the Bend Education Association agreement, saying the contract includes cost‑of‑living adjustments for years three and four and negotiated increases in insurance contributions along with language cleanups. The agreement also addresses how school improvement time (SIW) is allocated: the district negotiated a 190‑day provision the district can use as needed, and the parties exchanged four district‑directed SIW days for four self‑directed days. Heron also noted additions for special‑education workload adjustments and safety standards for synchronous virtual instruction.

“I mean, the self directed time is directed by the individual employee and so that is I mean, it's at the site level,” Heron said, describing how self‑directed SIW will operate.

The BEA settlement summary was moved for approval and passed unanimously.

The board then approved the OSEA local tentative agreement. Heron said the OSEA language changes embed the extra‑duty schedule by reference into the contract, extended a form of coaching leave to classified coaches (previously only available to certified coaches), adjusted pay‑disbursement timing and added placement language for voluntary demotion. The OSEA motion passed with one abstention.

Why it matters: collective bargaining agreements set wages, benefits and working conditions for hundreds of certificated and classified employees in the district and influence staffing, budgets and classroom operations for the coming years.

What happens next: district staff will implement contract language changes and adjust payroll and human resources processes to reflect the agreements. The board declined to reopen bargaining on other items and directed staff to follow through on the negotiated terms.

Vote outcomes: BEA settlement approved unanimously; OSEA settlement approved with one abstention recorded.","The school board approved tentative agreements with the Bend Education Association and OSEA local, covering cost‑of‑living adjustments, insurance contributions and several language clarifications; the BEA approval was unanimous and the OSEA approval passed with one abstention.",{"_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},6160947,"Bend‑LaPine board adopts $639.5 million 2025–26 budget, sets property tax levy",234,2337000,2571000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5446487-c883b33ec297bbef72e8deffd7b86eb1&start=2337&end=2571","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5446487-c883b33ec297bbef72e8deffd7b86eb1/thumbnail_2337000.jpg","/articles/6160947/Oregon/BendLaPine-board-adopts-6395-million-202526-budget-sets-property-tax-levy","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6160947-772d473350d475cc076ef00c2419631d/orig.mp4?Expires=1771138589&Signature=G5Rd8e57CCOO88cn-C~y0DxzmbmrNk03tqk9VSV3qaIdufli4ReEXmlVQkCd-sar3RZNTCHaJQ3ZkrEVP7KzvPEpebG1W~l3NOiR8leqfLgl2~ADvctOiiestxzFwhWNXrN3D-1LHw4o1ep0iekN7fk-nY0lx9z4-DEMARtKCZ8ZEjw0fqgTKStHBW4XxXGZKYveiPPn9ynnh6s2EpuGlY1bE~e60Mu0pUJr9gM0i7e27Qnix1YgH2ThZIZcqPdlolYPfv4mOIXuTu83qrxrAzqWw-kuaRk7bvIIuhF0PKXFKQDjJ-~705YPxK82UmqvF7YfYkixb19nwQnab0oVMA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Bend‑LaPine School Board unanimously adopted the district’s 2025–26 budget on June 17 and approved the tax levy that will fund it.

The board passed Resolution 19‑97 adopting a budget of $639,538,582 and then approved Resolution 19‑98, imposing the permanent tax rate of $4.7641 per $1,000 of assessed value and a bond levy of $46,332,994 for tax year 2025‑26. Director Shirley Olsen moved the first resolution and Director Ross Tomlin seconded; both votes passed unanimously. Director Olsen seconded the tax‑levy motion, which also passed unanimously.

Why it matters: the adopted budget sets overall spending priorities for schools, staff and district services for the coming year and the tax levy establishes the property tax revenue that supports the district’s bond obligations and operations.

District chief financial officer Dan Emerson told the board the adopted budget is the same document members have reviewed in prior hearings but cautioned that the district budgeted an expected state school fund distribution that was larger than the actual amount received. Emerson said the district budgeted for higher state funding and that the shortfall will require a supplemental budget later this year: “we're gonna come with a supplemental board, budget resolution in August or September, whereby we will reduce personnel costs and reduce revenue to balance the budget.”

Board members asked a few clarifying questions about Moody’s credit rating and enrollment rankings after the vote; Emerson said the district retained a AA2 rating from Moody’s and that slight changes in other districts’ numbers may have altered ranking comparisons.

What happened next: with both resolutions approved in open session, the district will proceed with the adopted 2025–26 budget and will return to the board with a supplemental budget resolution once the district finalizes updated state revenue figures and corresponding expenditure adjustments.

No legal challenge or referendum was raised during the meeting.","The Bend‑LaPine School Board unanimously adopted the district's 2025–26 budget of $639,538,582 and set the permanent tax rate and bond levy; district officials warned state funding came in lower than budgeted and said a supplemental adjustment will follow this fall.","actionData","errors"]

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Parents and charter leaders urge stronger academic acceleration and equitable funding for Bend International School

Parents press district for screen‑time standards, tracking and local phone policy

Parent urges Bend‑LaPine to adopt stricter wildfire smoke indoor rules and monitor IAQ

Board approves BEA and OSEA settlement summaries, including COLAs and contract language changes

Bend‑LaPine board adopts $639.5 million 2025–26 budget, sets property tax levy