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Oyster River board signs FY26 federal assurances with addendum, citing funding risks
Summary
The Oyster River School Board authorized the chair and superintendent to sign fiscal year 2026 federal program general assurances with an addendum after discussion of federal guidance, a pending lawsuit and potential grant losses that could affect services for students with disabilities and other programs.
The Oyster River School Board voted May 21 to authorize the board chair and the superintendent to sign the fiscal year 2026 federal general assurances, attaching a cover addendum (version 2) that records the board's objections to parts of the assurances while affirming the district's intent to comply with federal law.
The vote came after a lengthy presentation and discussion about changes in the assurances, pending state and federal proposals on diversity-related directives, and the district's ongoing involvement as a plaintiff in litigation challenging federal guidance. Superintendent Dr. Scheps explained the district's legal position and the practical stakes: "There is an opportunity to challenge anything in the future or any other statutory actions through due process…
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