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Board approves integrated programs application that bundles SIA, high‑school success and early literacy funds
Summary
The board unanimously approved the district’s integrated grants application for the next biennium; the plan largely preserves prior goals and allocates the bulk of funding to staffing for counselors, therapists, CTE and reading interventions.
The Newberg School District Board of Directors approved the district’s integrated programs application for the next biennium during the April 22 meeting.
Jillian, a district staff member who led the presentation, told directors the integrated plan bundles several Oregon Department of Education funding streams — including Student Investment Account (SIA) allocations, High School Success funds, early literacy grants and smaller early indicator/intervention supports — into a coordinated biennial application. The district’s stated outcomes remain the same: raise attendance, boost graduation rates, expand CTE access, improve math and language‑arts outcomes, reduce student‑to‑staff ratios and sustain professional learning.
Administrators said most of the integrated allocation will fund staff positions: school counselors, licensed therapists, the school‑based health center, CTE staff and tutoring/early‑literacy positions. The presentation noted the second year of a biennium typically shows a higher allocation, which explains a modest difference between the packet’s older figures and the presentation slides. Staff also said state revenue forecasts remain subject to the state’s May revenue forecast and the Legislature’s final budget decisions.
Board members asked about the funding assumptions (including the state “cat tax” source for SIA/high‑school success funds) and the programmatic emphasis on staffing versus non‑staff expenses. Staff said they prioritized staffing in the next biennium so direct student supports are preserved.
Motion and outcome: A board member moved to approve the integrated application as presented; another director seconded and the board approved the application by voice vote. The board recorded the motion as carrying unanimously.
Why it matters: The approved integrated application commits the district’s forthcoming SIA, high‑school success and early‑literacy allocations to specific staffing and program priorities for the next biennium, shaping how counseling, intervention, CTE and tutoring services will be delivered.
