The Tigard-Tualatin School District Board on July 1 approved submission of a Comprehensive Literacy State Development grant application to the Oregon Department of Education that would fund evidence-based literacy supports from birth through grade 12.

Dr. McCall presented the grant to the board and said the competitive, federally funded grant supports five evidence-based activities, including curriculum adoption and implementation, professional learning and coaching, strengthening literacy specialists, high-dosage tutoring and extended- and summer-learning opportunities. The grant would also support training in ELA curriculum in English and Spanish for grades 6-12 and provide targeted supports for multilingual learners.

Staff said the district could receive up to $941,800 for the first year (2025-26) and roughly $470,000 annually for years two through four. Dr. McCall and Superintendent Dr. Udo Seneca told the board the proposal aligns with district priorities and with recent adoption of new CKLA curriculum in elementary grades.

Board members asked operational questions. Director Miles asked whether the grant would fund high-dosage tutoring already provided through an existing early literacy grant; staff replied that the annual early literacy grant provides high-dosage tutoring at the elementary level and that this Comprehensive Literacy grant would add capacity (including summer learning). Director Weston asked whether tutoring would be online or in person; staff said the grant has not specified delivery mode but that "high-dosage tutoring" under the grant can be individualized or for groups up to four students and could be provided in-person or online depending on program design.

The board voted to approve submission of the grant application; staff said applicants likely will be notified of awards between mid-July and August and that grant agreements will follow in September. The motion to authorize submission was moved and seconded on the record and approved by voice vote.