Superintendent outlines district's approach to Oregon Senate Bill 141 accountability rules

Superintendent Jeff Roberts spent the largest portion of the meeting outlining Oregon Senate Bill 141 and what it means for Seaside SD 10.

Roberts explained the seven base statewide metrics (including 4-year graduation, 3rd-grade reading, 8th-grade math, K–12 attendance) and the district's selection of an additional local growth target—postsecondary readiness measured by AP, IB or dual-credit completion. He said the district is using 2024–25 confirmed state data to set baseline targets because 2025–26 statewide data have not been released. Roberts also described the state's staged support: directed coaching after two consecutive years missing the same metric, then intensive coaching, and possible reallocation of up to 25% of certain state funds if performance repeatedly fails to meet targets.

Board members pressed staff on measurement clarity, cohort variability and the risk that poorly defined targets could incentivize conservative goal-setting. Roberts and other staff emphasized uncertainty in some state-specified processes—how coaching will be implemented, how local metrics will be measured, and whether intensive supports will be adequately resourced by the state. The superintendent and other staff said the district has joined a statewide working group of superintendents and is coordinating with the regional ESD to develop achievable targets that protect local control while meeting state expectations.

Staff also discussed interim assessments (K–8 mandatory, three times a year) as a tool to track academic growth and said they will use established local protocols to disaggregate data and target interventions. The board directed staff to continue refining data-driven strategies and to bring more-detailed plans to future meetings for public review.