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North Clackamas presents state‑required substance‑use prevention plan; board hears implementation details
Summary
District staff told the board they have produced a state‑mandated comprehensive substance‑use prevention and intervention plan built around four pillars — K–12 health education, clear policies, referral/medical protocols and staff development — and said evaluation will use the Oregon Student Health Survey plus attendance and discipline data.
The North Clackamas School District on Thursday presented a written comprehensive substance‑use prevention and intervention plan developed to meet new Oregon requirements and to coordinate districtwide training, policies and emergency response.
Chief of Student and Family Services Kalia Williams Rodriguez said the presentation was a discussion item and that staff were not seeking action at the meeting. "Tonight is a discussion item, and we are not seeking action at this time," she said.
Tammy O'Neil, executive director of teaching, learning and professional development, described a four‑pillar framework that anchors the district’s approach: an integrated K–12 health‑education pathway, clear and transparent campus policies on alcohol, tobacco and drugs, robust referral and emergency medical procedures prioritizing student safety, and systematic staff development so "no adult in our building is left unequipped to handle these challenging issues." O'Neil noted North Clackamas had already provided opioid overdose reversal training districtwide and will expand prevention training as the state requires.
Board members asked how the district will know the plan is preventing use rather than only meeting compliance requirements. A district presenter pointed to multiple measures: "We have Oregon's student health survey," staff said, noting that anonymous fall surveys of sixth, eighth and eleventh graders provide recurring data on self‑reported use. Attendance and discipline records, plus qualitative reports from counselors and social workers, will supplement that data.
Directors also asked whether students living with family members who misuse substances would receive supports; staff said counselors, social workers and a school‑based partnership with Northwest Family Services provide peer supports and referral pathways, including information about how families can access tools such as naloxone where appropriate.
Presenters emphasized the plan is meant to be active and reviewed annually. O'Neil told the board the plan "can't sit on a shelf" and must be updated to adapt to trends and research.
The board did not take action on the plan at the meeting; staff said the item will return for a future meeting when the board may be asked to adopt it formally.
