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Superintendent Armstrong told the board ‘‘the budget is a ceiling on spending and sets the appropriation levels,’’ a distinction staff emphasized repeatedly during the meeting: approval sets the district’s spending limits, and final adoption will occur at a later board meeting.

What the committee approved: staff said the proposed budget preserves most classroom staffing and special education services. The superintendent said the district reversed earlier proposed reductions to the high school staffing formula and restored interventionists, instructional coaches and social‑emotional supports after community and staff feedback. Staff also noted levy funds currently cover about 744 teaching positions this year and are projected to cover about 718 next year; the superintendent said those levy-funded positions total about $4,000,000 in the budget presentation.

Title I and district reserves: district staff said the Oregon Department of Education is predicted to release the district’s Title I allocation on the Wednesday following the meeting; the superintendent said the district expected those funds to be returned to schools (district staff described 25% of Title I funds had been held back earlier and were expected to be released). District staff described Title I dollars as school‑level funds with parameters set by federal law and local school improvement plans; principals decide how to use those funds within federal rules.

Staffing and reductions: district finance staff told the board the district expects an approximate reduction of about 240 full‑time equivalent (FTE) positions based on filled positions and vacancies at the time of the report; the proposed budget compared to a prior-staffing snapshot reflected a reduction of about 270 FTE. Presenters said about 57 of the reductions were teacher FTEs in the snapshot they presented. Staff emphasized that FTE figures can vary depending on whether the comparison uses adopted budgeted positions or current filled positions.

Central-office cuts and public concern: multiple board members pressed staff for greater transparency about central‑office reductions contained in the budget’s broad line-item categories — for example, professional development, contracts, and travel — that together showed multi‑million-dollar reduction targets. Staff said many contract and service changes remain under negotiation and that the district has implemented a spending freeze and careful hiring review while it finalizes details. Board members and public commenters asked for line‑by‑line disclosure of reductions so the community can see which services are being reduced or renegotiated.

Public comments: the meeting drew several public comments. Erin Frazier of the Center for Black Excellence urged a site announcement for the Center for Black Student Excellence. David Contreras Machado of Latino Network warned against across-the-board cuts to culturally specific RDSJ (racial equity/social justice) programs and urged the board to preserve longstanding partner relationships. Angela Bonilla, president of the Portland Association of Teachers, asked that restored Title I funds be directed to school staffing and reiterated concerns about core-enrichment staff traveling to multiple sites.

Vote and next steps: the budget committee approved the proposed budget and the imposition of property taxes on a 5–0 voice vote. Staff said any changes that arise from the forthcoming Title I allocation or later negotiations will be reflected ahead of the June 10 adoption vote. Several board members signaled they expect continued briefings and a more detailed accounting of central‑office cuts before adoption.

Ending: The May 19 vote moves the superintendent’s proposal forward; board members and community groups requested clearer line‑item transparency about central‑office reductions, and staff said they would continue negotiating and return with more detail before the June 10 adoption vote.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","2025-05-19 Board of Education Special Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","The Portland Public Schools budget committee — meeting as the board — voted 5–0 on May 19 to approve the superintendent’s proposed budget for the 2025–26 school year; adoption is scheduled for June 10.","taxTitle","Portland SD 1J, School Districts, Oregon","taxId",14580,"location","Oregon","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6222390,"Portland schools outline middle grades redesign: standards-based grading, expanded advisory and field trips, and '5 of 7' schedules",716,672000,1388000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3609599-9fff8ebf2ab4a68274c3e8cd5fc72206&start=672&end=1388","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3609599-9fff8ebf2ab4a68274c3e8cd5fc72206/thumbnail_672000.jpg","/articles/6222390/Oregon/Portland-schools-outline-middle-grades-redesign-standards-based-grading-expanded-advisory-and-field-trips-and-5-of-7-schedules","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6222390-7a5b2bd44061b4242324fa9db4ee8f56/orig.mp4?Expires=1771117662&Signature=k0fKcbLqHgZ12fmQPiz-eefxd01Dqt2pEbzFgOXgt~E7pvtgULhvIUj4zXr8pcDGJyQ9NXWsiwghHXRJm0n~24~2pCMWv7YBYu3~29yq1RgpPxNQRzBn2gfYE5A3YGz9l4ho5Yss-GcP1dtkR7wnJfJj397dzEwYRwGzYJFiaVHuWUjlRNxFqNFYwitVxok1cIY4qCNO9e0PgamD8NIAuw4iq1ZUSP7zyPHkiNFbQ45baf01-w4lIJ8d77I6m731d62EjZOL0SEC7SJvTMAEkR8YA7G0CE3W~W05EztxSgG80l306qHiTOILIcmaMx9aOdjKetXIX6cIiUm82O1vng__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","District leaders gave the Board of Education an overview on May 19 of a multi-year plan to redesign the middle-grade experience across Portland Public Schools.

The plan, described by district staff as grounded in racial equity and professional supports, lays out five priority areas and a mix of districtwide, phased initiatives intended to make middle school experiences more consistent across the district.

What the district described: staff said the redesign will move all 6–8 schools, including k–8 campuses, to a standards-based grading model next school year; expand advisory time so middle-grade students access at least 75 minutes per week; continue professional learning for educators; and support scheduling that uses a ‘‘5 of 7’’ model so teachers teach five of seven periods and have collaborative time. Staff said the 5-of-7 model is already in place in the district’s middle‑grade schools.

District staff described several practical program elements now underway or planned: weekly ‘‘eighth-grade success teams’’ at 28 sites that review data and student supports, a structured sixth-to-seventh transition program (including student mentors in 13 of 15 comprehensive middle schools next year), expanded field trips and capstone projects for eighth graders, and digital student portfolios that capture work from sixth through eighth grade.

Field-trip partnerships listed by the district include the University of Oregon, Oregon State University, Bonneville Dam (linked to shared-tribal-history curriculum), the Oregon Zoo, Portland State University, the Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education, Hoyt Arboretum, Portland Workforce Alliance and others. Staff said they budget for transportation and partner fees so schools do not carry trip costs.

Staff described standards-based grading as replacing single-letter report cards in middle grades with multiple indicators (for example, ‘‘highly proficient’’ and ‘‘proficient’’) across sub-areas of each course. The district also said it has configured the Synergy student-information system to report standards-based grades.

Board members asked how the redesign applies at k–8 campuses, where staff said the core initiatives are intended to be implemented but may look different in practice because of differences in staffing and shared k–5 staffing models. Board members also asked about instructional minutes and class length. Staff said typical middle-grade periods average about 47 minutes under current schedules and that schedules have been adjusted to preserve required physical education minutes and core instructional time.

Ending: District staff framed the redesign as a multi-year, districtwide effort with implementation steps already underway and further work planned next year. The board did not vote on the redesign at the May 19 meeting; staff said schools will continue to receive support and that the district will monitor implementation and scheduling outcomes.","District staff presented a multi-year middle grades redesign at the May 19 meeting that will roll standards-based grading out across grades 6–8, require advisory access, continue eighth-grade capstones and field trips, and use a '5 of 7' teacher schedule to preserve collaboration time.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6222395,"Community leaders press Portland schools to announce site for Center for Black Student Excellence; superintendent outlines next steps",219,127000,346000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3609599-9fff8ebf2ab4a68274c3e8cd5fc72206&start=127&end=346","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3609599-9fff8ebf2ab4a68274c3e8cd5fc72206/thumbnail_127000.jpg","/articles/6222395/Oregon/Community-leaders-press-Portland-schools-to-announce-site-for-Center-for-Black-Student-Excellence-superintendent-outlines-next-steps","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6222395-d6a3962d3ed1a85ed6bcc1d990b0b20b/orig.mp4?Expires=1771117662&Signature=dNwk-~6WCTgDorBEInQpHYYB7OhF-XaiaHiHIMt3a1-HVAR6bpRC0Pg9o06K3YFnC~k8tiP16HvwyM3LXC~ZyVl1YCkBIbBr~Jz1ATHYcKe6TshQBHTzgM46LV9va90pt~yK~PJYDLkEE8q1p04Lg~1KZnbVTIs-7ynz5nwg7m8D-frZPny6wRUDXEkBlc4KdDu2mXil9rlgi-0PAEUhCg4~SEMYUtSFv2tBujYCGFhmpPqmXVbMKlwE~lZdngUgODGLmLjLccew1qnejVQW6j7o18uJ7BEUbyqxpXiz95lcrfb30na4di32WyHxhP7x5pUBhEPuAmQMB9pGRH3EBQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Portland Public Schools Board of Education heard public pleas on May 19 to identify a physical site for the district’s planned Center for Black Student Excellence and was given an implementation update by district staff.

Superintendent Armstrong told the board the district ‘‘has an appraisal that is due back at the end of this week, so Friday, May 23,’’ and that a director position for the center ‘‘will be posted tomorrow.’’ Those steps, the superintendent said, will allow the district to continue negotiations and prepare materials for board consideration.

Why this matters: community and school leaders say a named site is the next concrete step toward making the center operational. Public comment speakers said the center would provide programming and supports that go beyond a title or staff position and asked the board to make a public site announcement in June.

Erin Frazier, executive director of the Center for Black Excellence, told the board she welcomed the superintendent’s update and urged faster public action. “Please publicly identify a site for the CBSE before June’s end,” Frazier said, adding that a location is a necessary first step even though a building alone will not guarantee program quality.

District staff described a two-stage process: first confirm the appraisal and the terms of a purchase agreement, then bring a packet (including an operating plan and budget) to the board for consideration. When asked about operating costs, district staff said they expect to develop details on maintenance and ongoing expenses once a purchase agreement and site details are more definite.

No formal board vote was held on acquisition or operating funding during the May 19 session. The superintendent’s remarks describe steps the district says it will take before bringing a purchase or lease recommendation to the board.

Ending: The board received the operational update and public comment. The district’s next public steps, as described at the meeting, are receipt of the appraisal (May 23), posting of the director job, continued negotiations, and later presentation to the board of a packet with an operating plan and budget for any proposed site.","At a May 19 Board of Education meeting, the superintendent said an appraisal for a potential site for the Center for Black Student Excellence is due May 23 and the district will post a director position; public commenters urged the board to publicly identify a site before the end of June.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6222381,"Board schedules second reading for student representative and district student council policy after first reading",68,560000,628000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3609599-9fff8ebf2ab4a68274c3e8cd5fc72206&start=560&end=628","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3609599-9fff8ebf2ab4a68274c3e8cd5fc72206/thumbnail_560000.jpg","/articles/6222381/Oregon/Board-schedules-second-reading-for-student-representative-and-district-student-council-policy-after-first-reading","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6222381-67a1d14f003d786d4955c9167705a6ec/orig.mp4?Expires=1771117662&Signature=ICd4-vx-1O6Szw6ZDNPwOCun43nKYKZI83hxISlowRclVVUZxI37X3RY~pwzq7BIcD2At5Ae~MOwP6GOqCb6nYP4IHB1lr6xXR8NRhOpGQiWAc6XxYT9UD607xw0U1GZdrGJRDwWAPGT7hyyfpEQTom3KuCScd3Q1eKB~7C~JO4DM~YSz~IyERDpSbmZJKP9vd~NUnSYdJ2ZMRv6xU8x1CVok-3TL2sbY3HTfWK7rHbd3h5MXsDDysPqAfIlOb6rerQjkKegAQ2J3-RiXiuuXCU8zQOVsjFt23GCxHENxa~SczT3r49KtTH6RcK1Qc8XF-a4CJNu89HD7sIadw67wQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Portland Public Schools Board of Education received a first reading on May 19 of proposed revisions to Policy 1.20.012‑P, which addresses student representatives and the district student council.

Director Benmayer introduced the proposed edits and said the policy committee recommended the revisions. He described two substantive changes: a revised threshold for students to receive credit tied to district academic staff input, and an adjustment to how representation from each school is determined, a change requested by the district student council.

The district said the revised policy text will be posted on the board website and the public comment period will run a minimum of 21 days. Contact information for public comment will appear with the posted policy. Staff said the board expects to hold a second reading and vote on June 10.

Ending: No vote was taken at the May 19 first reading. The board directed staff to post the proposed revisions for public comment and return the matter for a second reading and vote on June 10.","Directors gave a first reading on recommended changes to Policy 1.20.012‑P (student representative and district student council), including adjustments to credit thresholds and representation from each school; the revised policy will be posted with a minimum 21‑day public comment period and return for a second reading June 10.","actionData","errors"]

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