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Astoria SD 1 board reviews state mandate to form district equity committee by Sept. 15, 2025
Summary
At a study session, district staff outlined requirements of a state law requiring a district equity committee by Sept. 15, 2025, and discussed nomination procedures, required budget-committee representation, membership size and training to keep the committee focused on district priorities.
At a study session, Astoria School District 1 staff briefed the school board on a state law that requires every district to have a district equity committee in place by Sept. 15, 2025.
The presenter summarized the law and its connection to existing steering-committee work, saying the district’s prior equity steering efforts and strategic-plan work provide a foundation but that the new requirement includes a formal nomination and board-approval process. “The senate bill itself requires each school district … by September,” the presenter said, adding the district should be prepared to nominate members for board approval.
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