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Superintendent briefs board on state order about instructional time; district enrollment dips to 1,531

Milton-Freewater Unified SD 7 Board · May 13, 2026
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Summary

Superintendent reviewed a governor's executive order requiring districts to match instructional minutes from 2024–25 and said the administration is reviewing Division 22 rules and calendar adjustments; enrollment was reported at 1,531, down from 1,541 the prior month.

During the superintendent's report, administration briefed the board on a recent governor's executive order affecting instructional minutes and calendar planning. The superintendent said "the governor's executive order regarding class time" requires districts to provide the same amount of instructional time as the 2024–25 school year; staff are reviewing Division 22 regulations and exploring options such as adding 10 minutes to the school day or other minute-by-minute adjustments.

The superintendent reported enrollment at "15 31," which the administration stated as a decline from 15 41 in the prior month. Administration described housing instability as a key driver of student movement and said they are monitoring enrollment and staffing while planning summer calendar adjustments. The board was told administration will return with a plan at the June meeting after reviewing contract implications and minute-counting rules.