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Beaverton board reviews new state paths for stipends, considers policy update

Beaverton School District 48J Board Retreat · January 28, 2026
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Summary

District staff summarized state law changes allowing school‑board stipends (up to $500/month), outlined three implementation paths and recommended updating district policy; board members signaled interest in a cautious, future‑dated approach to expand access while managing optics and budget timing.

District staff briefed the Beaverton SD 48J board at the Jan. 27 retreat on recent state legislative changes that create paths for school‑board stipends and on practical options the board could use to implement them.

Carrie (district staff) explained the statute change allowing stipends (up to $500 per month, adjusted for inflation) and the Oregon Government Ethics Commission’s prior concern about conflict of interest under…

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