District launches multi‑month effort to align behavior supports and discipline across schools
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Summary
District staff described a multi‑tier MTSS approach and a joint labor‑management process with NEA/OSEA to align building discipline plans, improve data collection and establish consistent tiered interventions; work begins immediately with building alignment Feb–May 2026 and follow‑through in 2026–27.
Tammy, the district lead on calendars and behavior, told the board on Jan. 13 that the district will undertake a multi‑month effort to align behavior support and discipline practices across elementary and secondary schools.
Framework and partners: the work will be collaborative with the Newberg Education Association (NEA) and OSEA. Tammy said the district will use a tiered MTSS framework (tier 1 universal practices, tier 2 targeted interventions, tier 3 intensive supports) and will clarify which behaviors are staff‑managed vs. office‑managed and how documentation and progress monitoring will occur.
Timeline: labor‑management conversations begin immediately; building‑level alignment work is scheduled Feb–May 2026, with continued implementation and training in the 2026–27 school year. Staff emphasized the need for consistent data collection (some buildings already use Panorama) and pledged regular updates to the board.
Why it matters: the alignment aims to create consistent, equitable responses to behavior across buildings, reduce variability in discipline decisions, and emphasize preventative and restorative approaches alongside discipline matrices in the student rights handbook.
Next steps: staff will report back with alignment outcomes and any recommended policy or handbook changes after the initial 6–8 month work period.