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Board approves MESD local service plan; parents say Outdoor School scheduling is marginalizing Jewish students
Summary
The board approved the Multnomah Educational Service District local service plan 7-0. Public commenters and board members pressed MESD and district staff to prevent Outdoor School scheduling from conflicting with major religious holidays such as Rosh Hashanah.
The Portland Public Schools Board of Education on Feb. 18 voted 7-0 to approve the annual Multnomah Educational Service District (MESD) local service plan (resolution 7,052). The vote does not itself obligate the district to use each MESD service but approves a list of programs and services that the district may access.
During board discussion and public comment, parents and community leaders said MESD's Outdoor School schedule has repeatedly fallen on major religious holidays, forcing students from minority faiths to choose between participation and observance. "Scheduling…
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