February 14, 2022 at 6:00 PM - Regular Monthly Meeting of the KFCS Board of Education

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These business, organizations and individuals have made donations to the district:
 

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The administration recommends approval of the following certified hires for the 2021-2022 school year.

Name	School/Position	Date	FTE
Devyn Corey	SLP/Special Education	1/24/21 1st yr probationary	1

The administration recommends approval of the following resignations/retirements of certified staff for the 2021-2022 school year.

Name	School/Position	Date	FTE
Mary Kern	Pelican/Teachedr	03/14/22	0.35
Jennifer Blake	KUHS/Teacher	06/17/2022	1
Julie Bainbridge	Conger/Principal	06/17/2022	1
Aaron Croxford	SPED-Transitions	06/17/2022	1

 

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A 2021-2022 revenue and expenditure summary report/projection that includes transactions through January 31, 2022 is attached. Please note the beginning fund balance is now an audited amount and will not change.

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A presentation of the innovative programs, academic success, and school  school successes, challenges and lessons learned at Ponderosa.

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Resolution 22-02 addresses the desire of the Klamath Falls City Schools and the Board of Education to return local control to districts, in conjunction with their local Public Health entities immediately.  The Klamath Falls City Schools has worked closely with Klamath County Public Health throughout this pandemic and will continue doing so when local control is returned and decisions can be made based on their recommendations.

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New and revised policies from OSBA, all of which are required or highly recommended for board adoption.

AC - Nondiscrimination:  A new policy being implemented as a result of House Bill 2935 which added an aspect to the definition of discrimination for race that includes physical characteristics historically associated with race such as natural hair, hair  texture, etc.  House Bill 2041 also revised the definition of sexual orientation and added a new definition for gender identity.

AC-AR - Discrimination Complaint Procedure:  Administrative Regulations do not require board approval.  This is being provided for information only..

BBAA - Individual Board Member’s Authority and Responsibilities:
BD/BDA - Board Meetings:  Many times the board needs to meet to consult with legal counsel prior to making a decision.  The change clarifies when individual board members are authorized to seek legal counsel and incur legal costs for the educational entity.

BDDH - Public Comment at Board Meetings: House Bill 2560 (2021) updated law governing public attendance and comment at public meetings of the board. When public meetings are held and access is made available in-person, the board must provide, to the extent reasonably possible, an opportunity to access and attend meetings by telephone, video or other electronic or virtual means; if in-person oral testimony is allowed during a meeting, allow the public to submit oral testimony by telephone, video or other electronic or virtual means; and if in-person written testimony is allowed, written testimony must be allowed by email or other electronic means.

BDDH-AR - Public Comment at Board Meetings: Administrative Regulations do not require board approval.  This is being provided for information only.

CM - Compliance and Reporting on Standards:  The changes result from an updated rule adopted by the State Board of Education; revising the report due date of Division 22 compliance reporting from February 1 to November 1 of each school year. The revised rule also adds a requirement to present the report orally at a board meeting and allow public comment on the report.

DJC - Bidding Requirements:  Senate Bill 420, passed in the 2021 legislative session, created a provision in the public improvements bidding requirements in ORS 279C. The provision defines a "community benefit project" and the requirements for a public improvement to be a community benefit project.

GBA - Equal Employment Opportunity: House Bill 3041 revised the statutory definition of sexual orientation (removed gender identity) and created a new definition for gender identity.

GBEA - Workplace Harassment: House Bill 3041 revised the statutory definition of sexual orientation (removed gender identity) and created a new definition for gender identity.

GBNAA/JHFF - Suspected Sexual Conduct with Students and Reporting Requirements:  Recent revisions to ORS 339 affecting reporting of child abuse and sexual conduct were adopted by the 2021 Legislature. The passing of these bills revised the definition of ‘sexual conduct’ and ‘licensed administrator’ as it relates to reporting and helps define the persons who can be designated to receive and respond to these reports. Additionally, a new definition was added for ‘commission licensee’ to distinguish between district employees suspected of sexual conduct that shall be reported to and investigated by TSPC and those that shall be reported to and investigated by ODE. The effective date of these changes are immediate.

GBNAA/JHFF-AR - Suspected Sexual Conduct Report Procedures and Form:  Administrative Regulations do not require board approval.  This is being provided for information only.

GBNA-AR - Hazing, Harassment, Intimidation, Bullying, Menacing, or Cyberbullying Reporting Procedures (Staff):  House Bill 3041 revised the statutory definition of sexual orientation (removed gender identity) and created a new definition for gender identity.

GBNAB/JHFE - Suspected Abuse of a Child Reporting Requirements:  Recent revisions to ORS 339 affecting reporting of child abuse and sexual conduct were adopted by the 2021 Legislature. The passing of these bills revised the definition of ‘sexual conduct’ and ‘licensed administrator’ as it relates to reporting and helps define the persons who can be designated to receive and respond to these reports. Additionally, a new definition was added for ‘commission licensee’ to distinguish between district employees suspected of sexual conduct that shall be reported to and investigated by TSPC and those that shall be reported to and investigated by ODE. The effective date of these changes are immediate.

GBNAB/JHFE-AR(1) - Reporting of Suspected Abuse of a Child:  Administrative Regulations do not require board approval.  This is being provided for information only.

IA - Instructional Goals:  The 2021 Oregon Legislature updated statute in ORS 329.451 (House Bill 2056) modifying Oregon diploma requirements by changing ‘English language arts’ to ‘language arts’ and redefining definitions for language arts, world languages and holocaust and genocide studies. Statute updates to ORS 329.045 made changes to the required characteristics of a school system and to Essential Skills.
Senate Bill 744 (2021) has suspended the requirement for a student to show proficiency in Essential Skills as a condition of receiving a high school diploma for the 2021-2022, 2022-23 or the 2023-2024 school year.

IB - Freedom of Expression:  House Bill 3041 (2021) revised the statutory definition of sexual orientation (removed gender identity) and created a new definition for gender identity.

IGBHA - Alternative Education Programs: Revisions are made to better align and update with ODE’s rule governing alternative education programs.

IGBHA-AR - Alternative Education Programs:  Administrative Regulations do not require board approval.  This is being provided for information only.
 
IGBI - Bilingual Education:  The 2021 Oregon Legislature updated statute in ORS 329.451 (House Bill 2056) modifying Oregon diploma requirements by changing ‘English language arts’ to ‘language arts’ and redefining definitions for language arts, world languages and holocaust and genocide studies. Statute updates to ORS 329.045 made changes to the required characteristics of a school system and to Essential Skills.
Senate Bill 744 (2021) has suspended the requirement for a student to show proficiency in Essential Skills as a condition of receiving a high school diploma for the 2021-2022, 2022-23 or the 2023-2024 school year.

IIA - Instructional Resources/Instructional Materials:  House Bill 3041 (2021) revised the statutory definition of sexual orientation (removed gender identity) and created a new definition for gender identity.

IJ - School Counseling Program:  House Bill 3041 (2021) revised the statutory definition of sexual orientation (removed gender identity) and created a new definition for gender identity.

IKF - Graduation Requirements:  The 2021 Oregon Legislature updated statute in ORS 329.451 (House Bill 2056) modifying Oregon diploma requirements by changing ‘English language arts’ to ‘language arts’ and redefining definitions for language arts, world languages and holocaust and genocide studies. Statute updates to ORS 329.045 made changes to the required characteristics of a school system and to Essential Skills. Senate Bill 744 (2021) has suspended the requirement for a student to show proficiency in Essential Skills as a condition of receiving a high school diploma for the 2021-2022, 2022-23 or the 2023-2024 school year.  Additionally, this policy has had two version options and option 2 has been removed.

IKFB - Graduation Exercises:  The 2021 Oregon Legislature passed House Bill 2052 that allows students to wear Native American items of cultural significance to school events.

IL - Assessment Program:  Senate Bill 602 passed in 2021 made a student’s choice of opting out of taking a statewide summative assessment permanent and requiring them to opt-out annually.

JB - Equal Educational Opportunity:   House Bill 3041 (2021) revised the statutory definition of sexual orientation (removed gender identity) and created a new definition for gender identity.

JBB - Educational Equity:  House Bill 3041 (2021) revised the statutory definition of sexual orientation (removed gender identity) and created a new definition for gender identity.

JECB - Admission of Nonresident Students:   House Bill 3041 (2021) revised the statutory definition of sexual orientation (removed gender identity) and created a new definition for gender identity.

JFC - Student Conduct:  Districts have multiple procedures to handle various types of complaints. These procedures prohibit retaliation for good faith reports. However, districts can also prohibit knowingly making false reports, or knowingly providing false information as part of an investigation.

JFCF - [Hazing, ]Harassment, Intimidation, Bullying, [Menacing, ]Cyberbullying, Teen Dating Violence, or Domestic Violence - Student:  House Bill 2631 passed by the 2021 Legislature added requirements to notify parents or guardians of a student who was the subject an act of harassment, intimidation, bullying, or cyberbullying, and the parents or guardians of a student who may have conducted an act of harassment, intimidation, bullying, or cyberbullying. House Bill 3041 also passed and revised the statutory definition of sexual orientation and added a new term defining gender identity in Oregon affecting protected classes.

JFCJ - Weapons in Schools:  The 2021 Oregon Legislature passed Senate Bill (SB) 554 which includes amendments to ORS 166.360 and 166.370 and is now effective.  Oregon law has allowed members of the public possessing a concealed carry license to carry firearms on district property in accordance with ORS 166.370(3)(g). SB 554 (2021) created law that now allows districts to prohibit persons with concealed carry licenses from carrying firearms on school grounds by adopting a policy and posting notice at entry points. A person who is properly licensed to carry may still possess the firearm IF the person is not otherwise prohibited from possessing and if it is unloaded and locked in a motor vehicle and in accordance with law.

JHFE/GBNAB - Suspected Abuse of a Child Reporting Requirements:  Recent revisions to ORS 339 affecting reporting of child abuse and sexual conduct were adopted by the 2021 Legislature. The passing of these bills revised the definition of ‘sexual conduct’ and ‘licensed administrator’ as it relates to reporting and helps define the persons who can be designated to receive and respond to these reports. Additionally, a new definition was added for ‘commission licensee’ to distinguish between district employees suspected of sexual conduct that shall be reported to and investigated by TSPC and those that shall be reported to and investigated by ODE. The effective date of these changes are immediate. 

JHFE/GBNAB-AR(1) - Reporting of Suspected Abuse of a Child:  Administrative Regulations do not require board approval.  This is being provided for information only.

JHFE/GBNAB-AR(2) - Reporting of Suspected Abuse of a Child:  Administrative Regulations do not require board approval.  This is being provided for information only.

JHFF/GBNAA - Suspected Sexual Conduct with Students and Reporting Requirements:  Recent revisions to ORS 339 affecting reporting of child abuse and sexual conduct were adopted by the 2021 Legislature. The passing of these bills revised the definition of ‘sexual conduct’ and ‘licensed administrator’ as it relates to reporting and helps define the persons who can be designated to receive and respond to these reports. Additionally, a new definition was added for ‘commission licensee’ to distinguish between district employees suspected of sexual conduct that shall be reported to and investigated by TSPC and those that shall be reported to and investigated by ODE. The effective date of these changes are immediate.

KBA - Public Records:  Policy has been updated to reflect current standards in ORS and OAR.

KBA -AR - Public Records: dministrative Regulations do not require board approval.  This is being provided for information only.

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Per policy IC/ICA the Board will approve the school year calendar for the following year no later than at its April meeting following consideration of the recommendation of the superintendent and the input from staff, parents and the community. After Board approval, any modification of the calendar will require Board action. The calendar will include the number of student days/hours, number of work days for staff and holidays. The calendar will meet state requirements.