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What the law allows: The legislature approved a statute (House Bill 2753) that permits school boards to provide a monthly stipend of up to $500 per voting board member, adjusted for inflation. Counsel explained three implementation options the board can choose from to comply with conflict-of-interest rules and state guidance.

Counsel'described options:
- Option 1: Adopt a resolution that the stipend will apply to a \"future board\" (i.e., not the current board members who vote); advantage: avoids the perception that current members voted to pay themselves, but it delays stipend availability until the board composition changes.
- Option 2: Adopt a resolution now authorizing stipends for the zones/current seats and require each affected board member who votes to declare the conflict; counsel described this as a workable path that allows the board to authorize stipends for current and future members but requires conflict declarations when current members vote.
- Option 3: Include the stipend in the annual budget process (spring) and declare conflicts when the budget is adopted, with the stipend taking effect in the next fiscal year.

Counsel said a prior Oregon Ethics Commission review flagged self'vote concerns and recommended clear conflict declarations; the counsel briefed the board on how to document the conflicts. Counsel also noted the board has discretion over whether members must accept a stipend or may decline it.

Board members voiced a mix of arguments:
- Supporters framed the stipend as an equity measure to increase accessibility to service for people without flexible, salaried jobs, noting the amount can help with childcare, transportation or other marginal costs of service.
- Opponents and cautious members warned about public perception and media coverage, given recent budget pressures: \"it would be a rough news story for us,\" one director said, urging an \"eyes wide open\" approach on optics. The superintendent and other board members also noted that no Oregon district had yet implemented stipends and recommended clear messaging.

Costs and follow-up: Counsel estimated the first-year budget impact if all members took the full $500 per month would be roughly $33,256 (general fund) and clarified student representatives are not eligible for stipends under the statute. Board members indicated a preference for Option 2 (authorizing stipends now with conflict declarations) and asked staff to bring a draft resolution and implementation details to the Oct. 14 meeting.

Ending: Staff (legal and board manager) will prepare a resolution and reporting language for Oct. 14; directors discussed communications and potential policy language to allow members to decline or request a partial stipend.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","2025-09-30 Board of Education Work Session","oneSentenceSummary","On Sept. 30 Portland Public Schools board counsel outlined three legal options to implement a state-authorized stipend of up to $500 per month for board members; the board indicated majority support for an approach that authorizes stipends now but requires conflict declarations when current members vote.","taxTitle","Portland SD 1J, School Districts, Oregon","taxId",14580,"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},6426246,"Board members seek clearer committee roles, engagement steps as they shape 2025'26 work plan",4365,6454000,10819000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5893498-86cd9f5d3a691cf6492ba13fcd870794&start=6454&end=10819","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5893498-86cd9f5d3a691cf6492ba13fcd870794/thumbnail_6454000.jpg","/articles/6426246/Oregon/Board-members-seek-clearer-committee-roles-engagement-steps-as-they-shape-202526-work-plan","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6426246-8b3e0114d0d82e5cb2cc27cfad1058eb/orig.mp4?Expires=1771150669&Signature=ephYJBmq1e~oYYMtpNCc9poeYGavDtB8VdyR8gChIdhFqyGK6HJAQuGmOYZ1cJNjXG1eU~mmnhDlQCv5IKzxUi7e~S0-9kOG2cyzo55nfth4jbT8cK5M73kdzr6rPZxuGqSGzzrVW2Bve90nb60Y~Cv9DpZOnyAY22hxkE07V982O268z8ZEfzGNTko5Tuq0GrNSAAEP0noxmM~h2SxlIB~RFNSbqD47XR0NZpLnsGl7zTRD~fUG~ZVHkXqMIKPM7mRkMZezfXM21aFiuHpBkMaXi5m8oWpIVEwSkVStZMEovEfQsdDEVWXSbAliCAx6nbYwZM5V1WQ6VWiQOw0ngA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Portland Public Schools Board of Education members on Sept. 30 spent a substantial portion of a work session refining a draft year-long board work plan and asking staff and committee chairs to map committee-level work and public engagement to specific board actions.

Why this matters: The work plan is intended to organize board oversight of major governance duties (budget, boundaries, bargaining, facilities and student outcomes) and to make committee and community engagement more predictable. Board members said a clearer crosswalk from committee agendas to full-board votes will reduce duplicated discussion and help the public and staff prepare for major decisions.

Board members suggested specific changes and priorities. Multiple members asked that each major board action include an associated committee lead, an engagement strand and a backward timetable so committees can vet issues before the full board acts. Several directors urged staff to make a public-facing version that identifies which items are informational updates, which require board action and which will include community engagement steps.

Points raised in the discussion included:
- Committee crosswalk: Directors asked that each calendar item show which committee(s) will prepare the work before it comes to the board. Chairs and staff liaisons were asked to coordinate the timeline so committee discussion can feed board decisions.
- Engagement layer: Several directors asked for an explicit community engagement thread on items that will affect neighborhoods or school boundaries, including town halls, student input and outreach to historically engaged PTA/foundation leaders.
- Academic and outcome tracking: Directors suggested renaming or combining the district academic improvement plan and board goals into a clearer \"student academic outcomes\" or \"academic excellence\" bucket to make public-facing intent more obvious. Attendance and chronic absenteeism were highlighted as specific metrics the board wants to see on a recurring basis.
- Scope and prioritization: Multiple board members warned against overloading the plan with too many added items; they recommended identifying a limited set of board-level actions to complete well and treating additional items as committee-level work or informational reports.
- Quarterly superintendent goals check-ins: Directors discussed regular check-ins (some recommended executive sessions) tied to superintendent goals and the evaluation cycle; staff clarified past practices and said scheduling options can be added.

Board manager Roseanne Powell was asked to collect suggested additions by email to avoid violating public meeting law and to help staff assemble a version with committee crosswalks and engagement strands. Directors and staff agreed to revisit the plan at future work sessions in shorter monthly check-ins rather than a single long recurring debate.

Ending: Staff will revise the plan to show committee responsibilities and engagement steps and bring a revised document back for ongoing monthly review; chairs were asked to set committee work plans that feed the full board calendar.","Board members asked staff on Sept. 30 to show how committee agendas, public engagement and calendar dates will feed the board'level work plan, with repeated requests for a committee \"crosswalk\" and an engagement strand for major decisions such as boundaries and rightsizing.",{"_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},6426268,"Fund for PPS reports $1.4 million-plus in giving; Champion PPS Schools allocated $930,000 for tutoring and supports",4154,157000,4311000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5893498-86cd9f5d3a691cf6492ba13fcd870794&start=157&end=4311","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5893498-86cd9f5d3a691cf6492ba13fcd870794/thumbnail_157000.jpg","/articles/6426268/Oregon/Fund-for-PPS-reports-14-million-plus-in-giving-Champion-PPS-Schools-allocated-930000-for-tutoring-and-supports","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6426268-2dd1a4af1b25c4ede9e9b17fa4fbfdf8/orig.mp4?Expires=1771150669&Signature=ZFAZCzM1CkQO5aEThmFhXifsmfgepDGocyRkay73I-XxloB3uan3-SWFv1cGR2WprDQKtVCHuIcbXtZdXqE83dMhGO3LUN~Ss9vKgWMtH8~L6T5R-nHm6lz0BkhIoO7ZhiGqRUhWqmW7JqhO3wHOS2~1KHRheUq~qj0Xzs4A5~xSnPmndIATEch4nG11TCXUnc3UhwqFxyaF2f05JPUrIGNn9obRTWnS7FOiEshHWaOogjsxaj-0mgycFmwBUdTUeuRVn5ACeDNuPc-HXSW4u4dISMvlaUL0NCABjCyjemsIL79bca3~CV-EF7-WGqujEUFZkpGhtrYpY9Z1ZjP5cw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Portland Public Schools Board of Education on Sept. 30 received the Fund for PPS annual report, a requirement of the district'wide advocacy and fundraising policy the board revised in 2024. The Fund for PPS presented financial totals for 2024'25 and described the launch and first allocations of the Champion PPS Schools campaign.

The report said total giving for 2024'25 exceeded $1.4 million. \"More than $1,400,000 were invested between 2024 and 2025,\" Fund leaders told the board, with $507,489 directed to programming for students and roughly $930,000 assigned to Champion PPS Schools. The Fund said it has a stated goal of raising $1,000,000 for Champion PPS Schools in 2026'27 and an additional $200,000 for programming and $200,000 for operational capacity.

Why this matters: The board adopted the district-wide advocacy and fundraising policy in 2024; that policy requires the district to receive an annual accounting of donations and major projects from a designated district foundation. Fund leaders told the board they are rebuilding governance and community engagement after recent policy changes and that allocations this year prioritize evidence-based interventions such as high-impact tutoring and basic needs supports.

The Fund for PPS described how Champion PPS Schools was used in May 2025 to make near-term grant awards for the 2025'26 school year. The parent advisory committee (PAC) for Champion PPS Schools, the Fund said, is composed of nine parents and two students and recommended allocations that include high-impact tutoring for K'3 students, math supports for 9th'10th graders and food pantries in 20 community schools. Fund leaders told the board the Fund invested more than $660,000 in high-impact tutoring to reach more than 400 K'3 students and that 30 schools are partnered with Reading Results; nine Spanish dual-language immersion schools were offered bilingual reading supports, six schools were offered a single reading support educational assistant, and 10 elementary schools were offered an online pilot.

The Fund said it invested in a visible set of programs during 2024'25: an electric school bus pilot funded by PGE (described as both transportation and an educational catalyst), student art exhibitions at the Portland Art Museum, direct family assistance and school murals. The PAC also allocated $100,000 as seed funding to support future fundraising.

Fund leaders emphasized that some of the dollars reported for 2024'25 included carryover from local school foundation funds that were transferred into the districtwide Fund in the transition to the new policy. Board members asked detailed questions about the mix of funds (restricted vs. unrestricted), whether unrestricted dollars would cover a new executive director's salary and whether the Fund would continue to raise money for staffing or focus on non-salary programming; Fund leaders said unrestricted dollars may offset some capacity costs but that Champion PPS Schools dollars are intended for direct student programs.

\"The fund is alive and well,\" Fund chair Jackie Wirz told the board, adding that Fund leaders are \"building this plane as we're flying through the air\" and are actively recruiting an executive director, school liaisons and PAC members. Superintendent Armstrong introduced the presentation and highlighted that the Fund's Champion PPS Schools model has invested $930,000 this school year, with the majority directed at high-impact tutoring.

Board members and staff discussed equity and the transition from formerly independent local school foundations to a single districtwide foundation. Several board members and the superintendent expressed concern about the scale of prior local foundation fundraising (reported in previous years to be higher) and about designing an on-ramp or mitigation for schools that relied heavily on local foundation dollars. Fund leaders acknowledged the transition is difficult for some school communities and said they plan outreach and ongoing review of PAC investments.

The Fund's full annual report and financials are available on its website, the Fund told the board. Fund leaders asked the board to help recruit school liaisons and PAC members and to publicize upcoming Fund events and corporate partnership fundraisers including sports events.

Ending: Board members praised the presentation and asked staff and Fund leaders for follow-up information on fundraising strategy, the breakdown of restricted vs. unrestricted dollars, and engagement steps for former local foundation leaders and parents.","At its Sept. 30 work session the Portland Public Schools Board received the Fund for PPS annual report. The independent nonprofit reported roughly $1.4 million in giving for 2024–25, with a $1,000,000 Champion PPS Schools campaign directing $930,000 toward high-impact tutoring, math supports and school food pantries for the current school year.",{"_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},6426254,"District staff brief board on contracting rules, procurement thresholds and contract review process",2230,4283000,6513000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5893498-86cd9f5d3a691cf6492ba13fcd870794&start=4283&end=6513","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5893498-86cd9f5d3a691cf6492ba13fcd870794/thumbnail_4283000.jpg","/articles/6426254/Oregon/District-staff-brief-board-on-contracting-rules-procurement-thresholds-and-contract-review-process","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6426254-02820cb65ccd9d7aba1c4c9aebda0658/orig.mp4?Expires=1771150669&Signature=R92J1Toj8lT66MnwRjZJB0ZsNnZivtODmATYupqdEfMA2BRnbdCAeW0hLUO71DDFG97hCHiEgra4yv19HZlRJsR0q1RSincNNvREkWv6F0BoTlMNH92jVovVbD2G-nSvj1ziujj-HcngR9WNqR8qMtoIjXphtIRly1byRYcvw8j5TiHC79X2r6n1I1f3FsIhhkzpgy-1h4Fj3XH7PDWoLJIz7hkiA4vpGACUatdT1xfZaithvJPZpFu48tOjwTFmVzABl3OsgIKnsaDRhWDAwCr7fMW7WpDnkH~nsgPWFvK3edVznlk1~36eGc3aaIgOeOpX-z0aw6x4rOfxQvNDZA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Portland Public Schools purchasing and contracting staff on Sept. 30 gave the Board of Education an overview of how the district solicits, approves and manages contracts, starting with the legal framework and moving through typical dollar thresholds and the contract intake and approval workflow.

\"We are bound by a lot of statutes and rules in how we do procurement at PPS as a public agency,\" presenter Emily Cortnidge told the board, noting Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 279 and federal procurement rules apply where federal funds are spent. Staff also described the district's own public contracting rules, which the board adopts and updates.

Why this matters: Contracting rules determine when the board must review and approve spending, how competitive processes are run, how exceptions such as cooperative purchasing or sole-source awards are handled, and how the district manages legal and fiscal risk.

Key points staff presented:
- Threshold categories: micro purchases (competition encouraged but not required) are generally under $25,000; a higher personal-services micro threshold was noted for certain contracts up to $75,000. Intermediate procurements run roughly $25,000'$250,000 and generally require at least three quotes or an informal request for proposals. Formal solicitations (advertised ITB or RFP) are used over $250,000.
- Board approval: Under current PPS public contracting rules, the board must approve contracts with an estimated value over $150,000; staff recommended the board consider aligning that threshold with Oregon's formal procurement threshold ($250,000), which the board adopted in response to recent legislation.
- Construction: projects estimated at $100,000 or more generally enter a formal solicitation process; construction has additional procedural requirements.
- Exceptions: cooperative purchasing (piggyback contracts), direct negotiation for specialized services, social procurement where only one source exists, special-class procurements for certain curriculum or software, and emergency procurements.
- Contract workflow: departments initiate contracts and use PPS templates; a contracts intake team checks budget holder approval and mandatory training; contract analysts review substantive compliance; authorized signers in the contracting office complete final review and sign; contracts are recorded in the district contract management system and amendments re-enter the workflow.

Board members asked about how often three quotes are obtained (staff said attempts must be documented and that some solicitation types receive fewer responsive bids), whether community members are used to review proposals (used sometimes but subject-matter expertise is the controlling factor) and how contract performance monitoring is enforced (contract managers in departments are responsible for monitoring, with centralized training and escalation to procurement as needed).

Staff said cooperative purchasing is common for supplies and IT equipment to leverage economies of scale; construction purchases rarely use cooperative contracts. The contracting team said it will not process a contract for signature until required vendor setup, budget approvals and mandatory contracts training are completed.

Emily Cortnidge and Paul Williams answered questions from the board and said staff will return with options to align the board approval threshold with the state formal threshold and otherwise support committee work on procurement policies.

Ending: Board members praised the training value of the session and requested follow-up materials; procurement staff said they would return to the board with proposals to adjust thresholds and to provide further detail about contract management and compliance practices.","Portland Public Schools purchasing staff told the Board of Education on Sept. 30 that procurement is governed by Oregon Revised Statutes (ORS) Chapter 279, applicable federal rules and PPS public contracting rules. Staff outlined dollar thresholds, exceptions to competition, the contract review workflow and the board's role in approving contracts.",{"_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},6426235,"Votes at a glance: Board approves consent agenda (Resolutions 7178'7184)",53,139000,192000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5893498-86cd9f5d3a691cf6492ba13fcd870794&start=139&end=192","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5893498-86cd9f5d3a691cf6492ba13fcd870794/thumbnail_139000.jpg","/articles/6426235/Oregon/Votes-at-a-glance-Board-approves-consent-agenda-Resolutions-71787184","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6426235-a354eba733f4b0044d76ca0080d57c4d/orig.mp4?Expires=1771150669&Signature=NX8fSEB8J~Mo4IyuOK7CrthDUPkygvcZQhfk6dBjwqy2jxwds~4Tkxpb2ztJ2S4qLbPJPVPx-KmAP0YYilaqJaNINgj2eC0vYAUK41Obkm1j8QGE4p0V8SNU2AUC9pmF84HyYiepyTIijthAuC8pmt~cTmX-ec91B4qOGEiicpXL18YimdHfRvqpNnwvaTGYaxi5TXn4xkvhRHZDNcdvB6qAVFidNBkFX2dmcEnVgwJFGGxPdpTJdtjjUesmrn0wWDmObZ~TRqpXwhDViOgmYk1TpKwlQxL9HPgzibi9TkPa0hmuopkK9SpNbpcGa4ELMLCMUxWEg1919eNYBletHQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Portland Public Schools Board of Education on Sept. 30 approved the consent agenda that included resolutions 7178 through 7184.

A motion to adopt the consent agenda was made by Director DePass and seconded by Director Sullivan. The board conducted a voice vote and the chair announced the consent agenda was approved by a vote of 7 to 0; Student Representative Retardo also voted yes.

Ending: The board moved from the consent agenda into the first major presentation of the evening, the Fund for PPS annual report.","At the Sept. 30 work session the Portland Public Schools Board adopted the consent agenda, including resolutions 7178 through 7184. The motion to adopt was moved by Director DePass and seconded by Director Sullivan; the consent agenda passed 7'0'to''0 with the student representative voting yes.","actionData","errors"]

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Board signals majority for authorizing monthly stipends; counsel outlines three procedural options

Board members seek clearer committee roles, engagement steps as they shape 2025'26 work plan

Fund for PPS reports $1.4 million-plus in giving; Champion PPS Schools allocated $930,000 for tutoring and supports

District staff brief board on contracting rules, procurement thresholds and contract review process

Votes at a glance: Board approves consent agenda (Resolutions 7178'7184)