Board approves district integrated plan to receive state grant funds for 2025-27 biennium

The West Linn-Wilsonville board voted to approve the district integrated plan for the 2025-27 biennium, a combined submission that coordinates multiple state grant programs including the Student Investment Account, the High School Success grant and the Early Literacy grant.

Dr. Jennifer Spencer Iams, director of teaching and learning, summarized the plan and answered board questions about alignment between targeted grant investments and the district's general fund reductions. She emphasized grants fund specific strategies—such as literacy coaching and high‑dosage tutoring—while acknowledging that general‑fund staffing cuts can impact district capacity to deliver some services.

The board motion to approve the integrated plan passed by roll-call vote; the meeting record shows the roll call with members recorded as voting aye. Dr. Spencer Iams noted required plan documentation and budgets will be posted publicly per Oregon Department of Education requirements and that the department has temporarily suspended formal reapproval of growth targets this cycle. The plan continues the district's long‑term targets (ninth‑grade on track, graduation rates, absenteeism, third‑grade reading) while funding school‑level strategies intended to close opportunity gaps.

Why it matters: approval allows the district to receive and deploy state grant funds tied to measurable goals and deliverables. Staff said the district will continue reporting progress to the board and the Oregon Department of Education as required.

Ending: board members praised staff for the work to unify grants and targets; the plan was approved and will be posted as required for public review.