Eagle Point board conditionally renews CLA charter, directs 90‑day negotiations

The Eagle Point School District 9 board voted Oct. 22 to approve a charter‑school renewal for CLA, directing the superintendent to negotiate a new charter agreement and return to the board within 90 days under ORS 338.065(5).

Staff presented a six‑step review process and summarized CLA’s finance and legal compliance, saying auditors and ending‑fund‑balance reviews showed corrective action where needed and no ongoing noncompliance. On student outcomes, staff reported CLA has systems for benchmarking and interventions, cited a Cognia accreditation score (above the cited average) and noted ninth‑grade on‑track and graduation‑rate measures that exceed state averages in recent years. Staff recommended renewal with an updated, clearly defined set of measurable student‑performance goals that include state assessment participation and graduation‑rate targets.

During deliberations, a board member moved to approve the renewal request subject to successful contract negotiations and to direct Superintendent Kovach to negotiate terms with the charter operator and return draft terms within 90 days. The motion passed on a roll‑call vote.

The board’s action was conditional: the vote authorized the district to proceed with negotiations and to bring a final agreement back to the board for review. Staff said the renewal will include explicit, measurable goals and state‑assessment participation requirements intended to anchor future accountability.

Next steps: the superintendent is to negotiate contract language and return to the board for final approval within the 90‑day window specified in ORS 338.065(5).