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Lebanon board discusses SB 141 metrics and sets August deadline for district targets
Summary
Board members debated superintendent goals tied to Oregon Senate Bill 141, discussed attendance metrics (baseline 58.9% for 2024–25 and a statewide 2030 target of 78.3%), and asked the superintendent to return in August with district-specific targets and measurable goals.
Board members discussed how district superintendent goals should align with Oregon Senate Bill 141, which staff described as shifting focus back toward proficiency and achievement metrics. One board member summarized the change: "we are moving in this bill back to proficiency and achievement," and members debated whether to adopt growth or achievement as the district's local metric.
Superintendent Jennifer told the board she would bring Lebanon-specific targets for each SB 141 area at the August board meeting: "I will be bringing our specific Lebanon targets for each of these areas in August." Staff provided an example baseline for regular K–12 attenders of 58.9% in 2024–25 and said the statewide 2030 target is 78.3%.
Board members expressed concern about tying superintendent evaluation too tightly to attendance because attendance is influenced by family and community factors. One board member argued the district should provide wraparound supports for barriers (transportation, McKinney-Vento services) rather than hold the superintendent solely responsible. Staff agreed to present measurable, reasonable goals and school-level targets so progress can be tracked incrementally over the multi-year timeline set by the state.
Next steps: Superintendent Jennifer will return in August with proposed Lebanon targets and proposed measurable goals for board consideration.
