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Superintendent says district will reestablish equity team to meet state guidance
Summary
Kim told the board the district must reestablish a district equity committee under state guidance (discussed as Senate Bill 732); members debated deadlines tied to district size, membership details, translation needs and whether the committee is advisory.
Superintendent Kim presented a packet outlining the equity-team requirement and said the district "is required to have an equity team in place, and we don't in the district." She said community members have volunteered and that the district plans to reconstitute the committee and use it during integrated planning.
Board members discussed the statutory timeline and thresholds tied to district size. One member read the guidance aloud noting districts with average daily membership of 10,000 or less must first convene a district equity committee by 09/15/2025; Kim clarified she had misremembered earlier dates and said the district was not yet out of policy. The board considered practical supports such as providing district-managed email accounts and translators for committee members and agreed Kim would follow up with staff about implementation details.
Kim said the equity team would be advisory and valuable for strategic planning and ensuring the district's equity statement and integrated plan meet Oregon Department of Education expectations.
