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Parents and students press Beaverton board over nearby transitional housing and school safety
Summary
During public comment, residents and students urged the board to demand enforceable protections for the proposed Cornell Road transitional housing project, citing lack of background checks and proximity to multiple schools; several speakers asked the district to use its voice with county decision-makers.
Multiple public commenters focused on the Cornell Road transitional housing project and its proximity to Sunset, Tara Linda and Oak Hills elementary schools. Student and parent speakers said Washington County plans would not require background checks for residents and asserted that exclusions for violent offenders apply only to permanent housing, not transitional facilities.
Megan Hill, speaking for the Oak Hills homeowners association, said the project "poses an unacceptable risk to the safety and well-being of more than 3,000 school-age children within 1 mile" and asked the board to "stand with us and to demand transparency, accountability, and enforceable protections before this facility opens." Student Adriana Moreno urged mandatory background checks for residents and staff and the exclusion of violent or predatory offenders.
Board members listened but did not vote on county policies; several directors afterwards said the district can use advocacy channels and community partnerships to press for safeguards. The public record also included other topics—screen time for K–2 classrooms, concerns about Title IX compliance and requests for improved emergency communications after an Aloha High School gas leak.
