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Nyssa School District 26 board debates inclusive-pronoun changes and policy clarifications ahead of final vote
Summary
Board members and staff discussed OSBA-recommended August 2025 policy edits, including replacing gendered pronouns, wording about curriculum being "inclusive of a global society," suitable-materials procedures under SB 1098, veteran diploma language and statutory citations, and several administrative clarifications; final adoption was set for Monday with options for selective edits.
Board members spent the bulk of the meeting reviewing August 2025 policy updates recommended by OSBA (the Oregon School Boards Association), focusing on several contested changes and clarifications.
A central point of contention was the recommended removal of gendered pronouns (for example, replacing "his/her" with gender-neutral phrasing). One committee member (Speaker 4) opposed that change, saying it was unnecessary and describing it as "part of the woke agenda" and a waste of time. Staff (Speaker 6) and other board members explained the updates aim to be more inclusive of students who use pronouns beyond he/she and that many of the edits are stylistic rather than substantive. Staff said the policy package will return to the Monday meeting for formal action, and board members may present motions to keep or restore particular language.
Curriculum language: A committee member…
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