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Board approves science adoption, OSBA policy subscription and routine consent items
Summary
The board approved a science-text adoption (elementary mystery science and some new AP texts at high school), subscribed to OSBA's web-hosted policy manual (annual cost $1,560 plus $720 setup) and adopted the consent agenda; each item passed by voice vote.
At its meeting the Lebanon Community School District board approved several routine and single‑topic items by voice vote.
Science adoption: Staff reported teacher and department involvement in a recent science curriculum adoption. Elementary teachers provided input through professional learning communities; high school science teams reviewed materials and recommended adding some AP chemistry and anatomy & physiology texts while keeping existing texts for other classes. The board approved the adoption; staff said funds for the purchase had been budgeted and the purchase was expected to come in under budget.
OSBA policy subscription: Staff recommended subscribing to the Oregon School Boards Association's web-hosted board policy manual to improve searchability and streamline policy updates. The annual cost is $1,560 with a one-time $720 setup fee; staff said the board or superintendent's budget can absorb the cost. The board approved the subscription after asking about translation capabilities; staff said OSBA does not provide built-in translation but the district will post translated, legally required policies separately.
Consent agenda: The board adopted the consent agenda as presented.
Votes were taken by voice and multiple members signaled assent; the meeting record contains voice ayes but not a full roll-call tally for each item in the transcript.
