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Board approves district’s integrated programs application and two-year funding plan
Summary
The board voted to approve the district’s consolidated application under Oregon Department of Education guidance and a two‑year budget allocation; staff will submit the plan to ODE by April 30.
The Estacada School District board approved the district’s integrated programs application — a consolidated plan that groups multiple state program strands — and a two‑year budget allocation at the April 9 meeting.
District staff presented the reworked plan as a consolidation of several state programs (early literacy, student investment, high‑school success/CTE, attendance/Everyday Matters and additional federal requirements) under one integrated application that the Oregon Department of Education (ODE) now expects. Staff said the approach reduces duplicate planning and ensures budget line items are tied to measurable outcomes.
The motion to approve included the two‑year budget schedule as read during the meeting; the motion text recorded at the meeting listed an allocated amount of $2,620,625.54 for 2025–26 and a second two‑year figure read aloud during the motion. The board passed the motion by voice vote; the meeting record shows the motion carried.
Why it matters: the integrated application pools state funding sources that support reading and early literacy, counseling and behavioral supports, 9th‑grade success efforts, and CTE. Staff said some of the investments are already producing results — early literacy coaching shows improvement in early reading measures — and that the integrated plan allows the district to prioritize interventions that target student subgroups and closing measurable gaps.
Staff noted administrative steps next: once the board approved the local plan, staff will submit the application to ODE by the April 30 deadline and will report progress annually. The plan as presented included tiered budget scenarios so the district can prioritize core interventions if future state allocations change.
No individual trustee vote tally was recorded in the minutes; motions in the meeting were carried by voice vote with the chair announcing the outcome.
Ending: The board’s vote authorizes staff to file the integrated application with ODE and to implement the budgeted interventions while reporting progress to the board through annual updates.
