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Reynolds School Board reviews charter agreement terms as staff outlines pass‑through funding
Summary
At the Feb. 11, 2026 work session the Reynolds School Board reviewed charter school agreements and heard staff figures showing typical pass-through rates and per‑pupil amounts; staff noted upcoming state accountability changes but no changes to agreements were opened.
At its Feb. 11, 2026 work session, the Reynolds School District Board of Education reviewed charter school agreement terms and funding pass‑through figures presented by district staff. Chair Michael Reyes presided over the meeting, and staff said the district used state report‑card demographics plus active English learners to calculate funding impacts.
A staff member told the board, "We used the demographics broken out on the state report cards and then added active ELs separately." The presentation included per‑pupil figures: Gresham‑Barlow charters receive an 80% pass‑through; HOLLA’s free rent was described as equating to $50 per student per month and raising that charter’s ADM to 80.5%, yielding $9,416 per pupil (or $9,466 when the free rent is included). Staff said a charter with a 95% pass‑through would receive $11,182 per student.
Board members asked whether the data came from the district or an outside source; staff replied the numbers were district data derived from the state report cards submitted to the Oregon Department of Education. The board also raised questions about the district’s role in holding charters accountable for charges and whether the board has responsibilities beyond a fiduciary role; staff did not propose opening agreements unilaterally, noting that existing charter agreements can be opened only by mutual agreement.
Staff warned the board that state policy changes are coming: "All charters require state testing and will have a new requirement from the state's accountability bill," the staff member said, and added there is no statutory requirement that an agreement list the specific assessments a charter plans to administer. The presentation provided information for the board’s review but did not include a motion or vote; staff said this was a first step and that conversations with individual charter operators had not yet begun.
The board did not take formal action at the work session. The material will be used to inform future discussions about charter accountability and resource allocation.
