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School resource officer intergovernmental agreements

The board approved renewal intergovernmental agreements (IGAs) for the 2025-26 school resource officer (SRO) program with the cities of Tigard and Tualatin. Director Urban moved the motion and Director Weston seconded. Chair Zerschmid called for a voice vote; the motion carried unanimously. Board members praised established relationships with SROs and noted the agreements roll forward updated compensation schedules.

Arcoiris charter school application completeness

The board accepted the Arcoiris charter school application as complete under Oregon Revised Statutes governing charter applications (ORS chapter 338). Director Miles moved the motion and Director Urban seconded. Acceptance of completeness does not approve the charter; it advances the application to the public-review phase, which includes presentation by the charter applicant, board questions and public comment prior to a future board decision. The application lists a target start date of September 2026 if eventual approval is granted.

Amended 2025-26 board meeting schedule

The board approved an amended 2025-26 meeting schedule to remove a duplicated December date. Director Heimer moved the calendar amendment; Director Miles seconded. The motion carried unanimously.

Votes (recorded in meeting minutes)

- SRO IGAs with the cities of Tigard and Tualatin: Mover Director Urban; Seconder Director Weston; outcome: approved (voice vote, unanimous). Notes: Compensation schedules updated; agreement term 2025-26 as presented.
- Arcoiris charter application (completeness determination): Mover Director Miles; Seconder Director Urban; outcome: accepted as complete (advances to next review phase; not approval). Notes: Application cites ORS chapter 338; target opening Sept. 2026 if later approved.
- Amended board meeting schedule (2025-26): Mover Director Heimer; Seconder Director Miles; outcome: approved (voice vote, unanimous). Notes: Monday, Dec. 15 meeting removed from calendar.

What happens next

For the Arcoiris application, staff said the district will arrange a public presentation and provide a written summary of its review; the board may schedule a work session for deeper discussion prior to any approval vote. The SRO agreements will be processed administratively consistent with the board\u000027s approval.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","08/11/2025 Regular Meeting of the TTSD School Board","oneSentenceSummary","The Tigard-Tualatin School District Board unanimously approved renewal intergovernmental agreements for school resource officers, accepted a charter school application as complete (triggering the next review stage) and removed a duplicate December meeting from the 2025-26 calendar.","taxTitle","Tigard-Tualatin SD 23J, School Districts, Oregon","taxId",14583,"location","Oregon","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_46":81,"_48":82,"_50":83,"_52":84,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":85,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":86,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6495156,"Tigard-Tualatin superintendent reports summer programs, early enrollment drop; first day of school set for Sept. 2",467,256000,723000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5561814-633afef6504387fa6716d02c15cf27ea&start=256&end=723","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5561814-633afef6504387fa6716d02c15cf27ea/thumbnail_256000.jpg","/articles/6495156/Oregon/Tigard-Tualatin-superintendent-reports-summer-programs-early-enrollment-drop-first-day-of-school-set-for-Sept-2","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6495156-4b90619ece1d0c80aa10b0ea337fa131/orig.mp4?Expires=1773536805&Signature=M4g-X1A5mae8A12k-cNqh36QWXjwgOlXOpQ7H6vVNjA1fwKSMA9WekFCU5xWnzewERaeNIRtzAo8Q~NjMN1NsVvwb6tHCAcUInvK4O~~v4PHThXqWSxWFgT4F1hDbKi~JrRZkLG5l1bC4rDzNUDhYfBAk4eSLWBh8mbKwbfPzON581XL7yINgZ4kegRNnZ2QSWZfPn7kOe3HWzD4KasIl9IQ-3SssnocRgof8pvAhn71rGDAMocFjPbSFaxb8lIjmlNmZZwLF1HFscMUz0bR9AFpxS4bFcaO89AJA7SxHk~5w4KqmOM1~F6~1A2iUnaMs5qLakJZ4MzaFLIBXE-Dqw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Superintendent-level staff provided the Tigard-Tualatin School District Board with a summer status report, highlighting expanded early-learning programs, partnerships with universities and a preliminary enrollment estimate of about 10,788 students.

The report noted several summer offerings designed to limit summer learning loss and support transitions into kindergarten and other grades. \"Jump Start Kinder\" ran at most elementary schools for one week, and three schools\u000024Templeton, Metzger and Tualatin\u000024offered an extended two-week session funded in part by a summer learning grant, district staff said.

Metzger\u000027s summer reading program, a partnership with Portland State University, enrolled about 95 students this year, nearly double last year\u000027s participation. The district also reported serving approximately 855 students across all summer programs, which staff described as nearly 10% of district enrollment.

Logistics and calendar

Administrators told the board that administrators return first for in-service days, licensed staff will return the week of Aug. 25 and a district-wide kickoff is scheduled for Aug. 27 at Tualatin High School. The first day of school for most students will be Sept. 2 for grades 1-6 and 9, with all students in session starting Sept. 3 because of an early Labor Day holiday.

Enrollment and context

Staff emphasized that the preliminary enrollment figure of about 10,788 represents a slight decline from the previous year, a trend the district said it has been monitoring consistent with statewide enrollment decreases. Board members asked staff to continue monitoring enrollment through the start of the school year.

Why it matters

Board members noted the programs\u000027 role in instructional continuity and staff development, and the superintendent\u000027s office said the summer partnerships (including the PSU-Metzger collaboration) help build early-literacy supports and teacher recruitment pipelines. No formal action was taken on these informational items.","Superintendent staff briefed the board on summer learning programs, enrollment figures and the district\u000027s schedule for staff return and the first day of school.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_46":93,"_48":94,"_50":95,"_52":96,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":97,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":98,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6495161,"Tigard-Tualatin board holds first read of state-driven ban on student personal devices; handbook update to follow",1504,1164000,2668000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5561814-633afef6504387fa6716d02c15cf27ea&start=1164&end=2668","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5561814-633afef6504387fa6716d02c15cf27ea/thumbnail_1164000.jpg","/articles/6495161/Oregon/Tigard-Tualatin-board-holds-first-read-of-state-driven-ban-on-student-personal-devices-handbook-update-to-follow","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6495161-aec6fd0061a4769fcb83f709d40bee9c/orig.mp4?Expires=1773536805&Signature=TM4VCEup0ZgW6JERQfYjbVn4bhHh5-hY1qNZBkjEJxcBwKMAXFVMn~FObWHMPdRpfHcSW8NsPZQOXC9m6Hiwg9uPhTMcfIw4pdUOgaeFzp5NGQRI2EpCMtXl9R1HPVVtdu0n8DLOrLfyXWcAv-MnasLHvvN8YpwgUrZc8kq-fLIrbheTa0hoNxreOweiuX1sO226ZMbC4NtPaExAkabVdE3HgXTjUCI68jo37gYD2NqFTgK8r7KMDX~VVDl-Wdvu1R5xaF-bmFXN3BqiRPgcomaVZjw4kNRO-sjb8TUndlqvvgPrbXvRQ6600iW4oEjo4NBzIehAtwiYMxdhRlDDFw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Chair Zerschmid, presiding over the Tigard-Tualatin School District 23J Board of Directors, led a first reading Tuesday of a new policy to implement a statewide \"bell-to-bell\" restriction on personal electronic devices in schools, saying the governor\u000027s executive order requires districts to adopt a rule that specifies how phones and similar devices must be stored during the school day.

The board was presented with a draft that would require personal electronic devices to be stored in backpacks, lockers or small bags (\"not in your person\") from the start bell until dismissal, with limited exceptions for medical needs and individualized education program (IEP) or Section 504 accommodations. Superintendent-level staff and administrators told the board they are drafting an accompanying administrative regulation and updates to the Student Rights and Responsibilities Handbook to align with the policy.

Why it matters: The governor issued an executive order on July 2 directing Oregon school districts to prohibit student access to cell phones during instructional hours. The change, board members said, will affect classroom management, student privacy concerns and families who rely on phones for contact during commutes. The district intends to finalize policy language before the start of school so expectations are clear for staff, students and parents.

Board discussion and planning

Director Reed, who introduced the policies to the board, described the change as \"essentially a new policy\" and stressed it is still a work in progress. \"ODE has not yet finished writing the rules,\" Reed said, adding that updates from the Oregon School Boards Association have been frequent and the draft the board received may change before a second reading.

Chair Zerschmid told the board: \"I should start with saying the executive order starts with it must be a bell to bell ban on cell phones in schools.\" She said the district\u000027s current draft would allow device use on buses to and from school so parents can confirm arrival and would rely on an administrative exemption form for families with documented reasons for daytime access.

Eric Nesi, administrator leading handbook revisions, told the board the handbook draft will specify storage requirements and the disciplinary matrix tied to violations. \"Devices have to be stored in the locker, backpack, small bag, but not in your person,\" Nesi said. He added that violations remain tiered under the district\u000027s disciplinary framework and the handbook language will be updated once the policy is finalized.

Exceptions and operational questions

Board members pressed for detail on exemptions and implementation. Director Hymans asked for clarification on \"bell-to-bell\" versus instructional time; Chair Zerschmid and staff said bell-to-bell covers the full school day (e.g., 9 a.m. to dismissal) while instructional-time definitions had previously allowed limited use during passing periods and lunch.

Board members raised the following implementation issues that staff said they will address in administrative rules and rollout plans:
- Exemptions for students with IEPs and 504 plans will be handled through existing team processes and written into plans where appropriate; staff said they will emphasize to educators the need to review those accommodations so students are not disciplined for required device use.
- An administrative review (AR) form will allow parents to request a daytime-access exception when families have specific, documented needs (for example safety concerns). The board discussed keeping the exemption process accessible without making it so broad that whole schools or grade levels receive blanket exemptions.
- Classroom and curriculum needs: staff said academic activities requiring personal devices (for example, certain IB coursework or two-factor authentication) will be allowed under the policy and identified in the handbook.
- Materials and costs: staff said the district will try to limit costs and is not planning district-wide purchases such as specialized pouches; the district expects to rely on existing storage practices in many schools.

Voices from the board and community

Director Weston described the change as \"an opportunity to have all of our schools following the same policy together\" and said she expects positive impacts on classroom engagement and student mental health. Vice Chair Urban and other board members noted that much of the district had already been moving in this direction the past two years, and they characterized the new rule as a tightening and district-wide standardization of prior practice.

Several board members asked for careful communications to families and a straightforward exemption pathway. Director Kinch and others urged clear rollouts at the school level to avoid escalating discipline for students who have documented medical or safety needs.

What the board did (and did not do)

This item was a first reading and no vote was taken to adopt policy. The board asked staff to continue refining the policy and the Student Rights and Responsibilities Handbook and return for a second reading with finalized language. Eric Nesi, Director Pulaski and other administrators said they will work with principals and communications staff to complete administrative rules and guidance before the start of school.

Next steps

Board members asked that the district present the final policy and the aligned handbook language at the second read and that student representatives be part of implementation feedback. Staff said they would continue to consult Oregon Department of Education guidance and OSBA updates as the state finalizes implementing rules.","The Tigard-Tualatin School District Board held a first reading of a new personal electronic devices policy required by a governor\u000027s executive order and discussed parallel revisions to the Student Rights and Responsibilities Handbook; no final vote was taken.","actionData","errors"]

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