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Woodburn board approves district substance‑use prevention and intervention plan
Summary
The board unanimously approved a Division 22–required substance‑use prevention and intervention plan presented by Director Michelle Mure; the plan centers on K–12 prevention education, referral processes, staff training and community partnerships with measures to expand outreach in 2026–27.
The Woodburn School District board voted unanimously to adopt a district Substance‑Use Prevention and Intervention Plan during its May regular meeting.
Director Michelle Mure presented the plan, saying it "ensures that the districts have a coordinated system for prevention, education, early intervention, referral and support services, emergency response procedures, staff training, and family community partnerships" and that approval would demonstrate compliance with Oregon Department of Education Division 22 requirements.
Mure summarized program elements: prevention instruction in health classes K–12 covering decision‑making and resistance skills; an intervention and referral process for on‑campus incidents and voluntary student self‑referrals; annual staff training on signs of substance use and overdose response; and partnerships with county agencies, the regional ESD and community treatment providers. She also described strategic priorities for 2026–27, including clarifying procedures for referrals, increasing family engagement and expanding role‑specific staff training.
Board members asked how success will be measured; Mure said the district uses student survey tools (the youth Truth survey), attendance at prevention events and counts of referrals but noted legal limits when students age into confidentiality at 14: "When a student turns 14 years old, they have the right by law to accept or deny services," she said, which can constrain wraparound efforts.
The board approved the plan by voice vote, 4–0.
What happens next: staff will proceed with the plan's implementation priorities for 2026–27 and report on community outreach, training and referral metrics as they develop.
