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District reports new bias-reporting tools and 30-day check-ins for harmed students
Summary
Assistant Superintendent Melissa Harder and Student Growth & Experience Director Byron Bethards presented a bias-reporting update describing regional partnerships, new training on ableism, a 30-day check-in for harmed students, and tools to standardize responses across staff.
Assistant Superintendent Melissa Harder and Student Growth and Experience Director Byron Bethards presented a bias-reporting update to the Corvallis School District board on Dec. 11, describing steps the district has taken to standardize responses to bias incidents and support harmed students.
Presenters described regional collaboration (Racial Equity Group) and work with national partners such as WestEd. They said the district implemented a 30-day check-in process with harmed students, often using a "trusted adult" to obtain more candid feedback, and that training and an inclusive kindergarten model are being used to address disability bias (ableism). Staff also noted that administrators are showing increased confidence in handling incidents independently due to systemized tools including Behavior Guidelines and a Racial Language Scale.
Why it matters: Standardized reporting and follow-up processes aim to improve consistency in handling bias incidents and to support student well-being, which the district linked to better outcomes in attendance and proficiency.
