Board approves district integrated plan to spend state grants; staff to refine allocations quarterly

The Bend‑La Pine Schools board on April 8 voted unanimously to approve the district’s integrated plan, the two‑year framework school staff will use to allocate several state grants including the Student Investment Account and high‑school success funds.

Deputy Superintendent Dr. Lisa Burke presented the plan and described it as an effort to link multiple state grants, align them to district strategic goals and create a four‑year outlook for outcomes such as third‑grade reading and on‑track ninth‑grade indicators. “This process... links several different grants that all school districts are part of, in order to potentially move toward making this a little bit easier,” Burke said.

Board action: Director Amy Tatum moved approval; Director Cameron Fisher seconded. The board voted aloud and Chair Marcus LeGrand announced the ayes; directors reported unanimous support. The motion carried.

What the plan covers: Burke said the integrated plan ties state funding streams to a small set of district initiatives — student mental‑health supports, literacy and high‑school completion — and will guide how the district uses SIA, early literacy, Perkins/CTE and other funds. She said staff will continue to refine allocations because CSI and TSI school identifications and some state guidance will not be finalized until later this year.

Follow up and oversight: Burke told the board the district will revisit allocations quarterly and return to the board with changes as state and federal details become final. She stressed the plan is a two‑year budgeting document that feeds a longer four‑year performance view; board members asked for continued quarterly updates on spending priorities and student outcomes.

Ending: The board’s approval allows staff to proceed with the planned allocations and stakeholder outreach; the plan will also be updated if the state assigns CSI/TSI designations or other conditional changes arise.