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Board approves Lynn‑Benton‑Lincoln ESD 2025–27 local service plan; adopts consolidated actions while deferring two items
Summary
The Corvallis School Board unanimously approved the Lynn‑Benton‑Lincoln Education Service District 2025–27 local service plan and approved consolidated agenda items while pulling budget parameters and policy JGAB (restraint and seclusion) for further review.
The Corvallis School Board on Jan. 9 voted unanimously to affirm the Lynn‑Benton‑Lincoln Education Service District (LBLESD) 2025–27 local service plan and approved consolidated action items with two items set aside for later review.
LBLESD local service plan
The board voted to approve the LBLESD 2025–27 local service plan in a motion moved by Sammy and seconded by Shauna. The roll call on the motion recorded ayes from Bernie, Sammy, Chris, Shauna, Therese, Judah and the chair; the motion passed unanimously.
Why it matters: the ESD provides shared services (for example, physical and occupational therapy, augmentative communication and early childhood special‑education evaluation) that smaller districts in the three‑county region cannot typically staff on their own. Ryan, the district superintendent, explained that the ESD’s two‑tier structure designates some services as tier‑1 (available to all districts by a two‑thirds vote of superintendents representing at least 50% of regional students) with other services paid from tier‑2 allocations apportioned by district size. Ryan noted that some previously tier‑1 services were removed because they were underused, and he described tier‑2 uses such as additional school psychologist time and a 50/50 health‑navigator match with Benton County.
Consolidated action items
Later in the meeting the board approved consolidated action items with two exceptions. Sammy moved and Judah seconded the motion to approve consolidated action items except for the budget parameters and policy JGAB (use of restraint and seclusion). The motion passed unanimously; the roll call again recorded ayes from all trustees.
Notes on pulled items
- Budget parameters: trustees asked staff to revise the budget‑parameters language to make explicit how staff input and alignment with board goals will inform long‑range budget priorities. Board members asked staff to return with revised language before the budget committee convenes.
- JGAB (use of restraint and seclusion): trustees asked legal and OSBA policy counsel to review a proposed amendment. Trustee Judah proposed adding language to the definition of restraint to explicitly include limiting or removing a student’s mobility‑assistance device; legal counsel and OSBA will be consulted before the board considers a revised policy.
Other items and board reminders
Ryan noted that the ESD has a budget‑committee opening that the board asked be publicized; Sammy volunteered to step down to allow community applicants to serve if needed. Board members discussed early‑childhood special‑education funding and said they would continue to follow COSA and OSBA advocacy on that topic.
Ending: Both votes were unanimous. Staff will bring revised language on the budget parameters and on JGAB after consultation with legal counsel and OSBA policy staff.
