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District outlines $110M-plus integrated-programs grant plan; public review to precede April submission
Summary
Officials presented the district's integrated-programs application (six grants, three programs) that braids funding across literacy, high-school success, CTE, mental-health supports and attendance interventions; the plan will be posted for public comment and submitted to ODE by April 30.
Dr. Heather Corte and Jill O'Neil described the Beaverton School District's integrated-programs application for the 2025–27 biennium during the March 11 meeting. The consolidated application combines six grant streams and three program obligations into one planning document the state requires; the presenters said the mix will provide nearly $110 million in funding to the district over the grant period.
O'Neil said the plan centers on nine elements: three unfunded but required programs (continuous improvement cycle, attendance interventions "Everyday Matters," and career-connected learning) and six grants that include Early Literacy, High School Success, Early Intervention Systems, CTE (Perkins V), and federal school improvement supports. The application frames outcomes and strategies around six intended outcomes: K–3 literacy proficiency, increased graduation rates, improved safety and belonging, expanded AP/dual-credit access, increased CTE participation and career-connected learning implementation.
O'Neil explained that the state requires an equity lens and public engagement for the plan. She described a tiered budgeting approach: the application can list priority activities even where some funding has not yet been identified so the district can implement additional items if money becomes available. O'Neil also described the "braided funding" approach — combining portions of multiple funding streams to pay full-time positions or services that meet the restrictions of each grant.
The district will post the draft plan on its website for public review and must submit the application to the Oregon Department of Education by April 30; ODE will then work with districts to develop longitudinal performance growth targets before finalizing grant agreements and releasing funds. O'Neil emphasized that some final allocations and longitudinal targets will be set in collaboration with ODE after submission.
