Integrated Planning

  • ALIGNING FOR STUDENT SUCCESS: ODE INTEGRATED PLANNING  INITIATIVES

    In 2022, the Oregon Department of Education (ODE) implemented a new initiative referred to as Aligning for Student Success: Integrated Guidance for Six ODE Initiatives(Click Here), requiring Oregon school districts and charter schools to undergo a comprehensive needs assessment and application process to continue receiving funds from six key grants. The intent of the Integrated Guidance initiative is to streamline the grant application process while simultaneously aligning strategies to provide better outcomes for students. The six grants that are a part of the initiative include:

    • High School Success (HSS) is focused on the improvement of graduation rates as well as career and college readiness.
    • Student Investment Account (SIA) is focused on reducing academic disparities while increasing academic achievement and meeting the mental and behavioral health needs of students.
    • Continuous Improvement Planning (CIP) is focused on the continuous improvement of educational opportunities.
    • Career and Technical Education (CTE/Perkins) is focused on the development of academic knowledge in addition to technical and employability skills for secondary students.
    • Every Day Matters (EDM) is focused on addressing chronic absenteeism through increased attention on student engagement, school culture, climate, and safety, culturally sustaining pedagogy, and family and community involvement.
    • Early Indicator and Intervention Systems (EIIS) are focused on creating and supporting cohesive systems of data collection and analysis, interventions, and supports.
      This new process places a greater emphasis on equity, community engagement, and a more well-rounded education.

    You can view the Eagle Point School District 9 proposed Integrated Plan and Budget below:

    This draft was presented to the School Board during its business meeting on Wednesday, March 15th at 6:30 p.m. at the School District Office, 11 N Royal Ave, Eagle Point  OR. The Board approved this plan at that meeting. 

    Board Presentation 

    Board Approval Verification

    Opportunity for public comment was provided at the meeting. You are also welcome to share your feedback below.

    Integrated Plan Feedback Form 

    DETAILED HISTORY OF THE SIX MAJOR PROGRAMS OF INTEGRATED PLANNING

    High School Success

    What is it? A fund approved by Oregon voters in 2016 that provides money to school districts to establish or expand high school programs providing career technical education, college-level courses, and dropout prevention strategies.

    Purpose: Help high school students get on track for graduation beginning in ninth grade, increase on-time graduation rates, increase equitable access to advanced coursework, and improve high school graduates’ readiness for college and career.

    Student Investment Account

    What is it? A major fund of the Student Success Act, a business tax that Oregon lawmakers approved in 2019 to provide additional funding for K–12 school districts for specific purposes. The Student Success Act provides an estimated $2 billion every two years, with at least half of that amount coming from the Student Investment Account.

    Purpose: Meet students’ mental or behavioral health needs, and increase academic achievement for students, including reducing academic disparities for economically disadvantaged students, students from traditionally underserved racial or ethnic groups, and students with disabilities.

    Continuous Improvement Planning

    What is it? State education rules require EPSD9 and other K–12 school districts to file a continuous improvement plan to the Oregon Department of Education every three years. The plan is essentially a school district’s periodic self-evaluation to identify strengths and areas of improvement. The plan includes information on the district’s curriculum, instructional programs, professional development activities for educators, community outreach and engagement

    Purpose: Improve graduation rates and educational outcomes for all students

    Career and Technical Education/Perkins V

    What is it? States receive federal money for career technical education to improve access and participation in programs that prepare students for high-wage, in-demand careers in construction and other trades. A federal law passed in 2018 brought changes to the $1.2 billion annual federal investment in career technical education. In response, the state approved a four-year plan to increase career exploration, awareness, preparation, and training in CTE programs.

    Purpose: Improve CTE programs to bring greater consistency of training and access for all students, particularly for students in historically underserved communities.


    Every Day Matters

    What is it? An ongoing state campaign working with educators, parents, and community leaders to support school attendance for all students

    Purpose: Ensure students are attending school every day as consistent attendance correlates to higher graduation rates and later success as adults.

    Early Indicator Intervention Systems

    What is it? A group of educators who gather and analyzes data at the school or district level to identify and support students who are at risk of not graduating or dropping out; for example students who are chronically absent from school, or those who have not earned enough high school credits toward graduation as ninth graders.

    Purpose: Identifies students at risk of dropping out or not graduating and provide them the academic and social supports to keep them on the path toward graduation and post-high school success.

    EPSD9 INTEGRATED PLANNING: Aligning With Our Strategic Plan

    Priority 1 - Close the Achievement Gap for All Students

    These key strategies will help us achieve our intended outcomes:

        • Provide academic and career & college readiness support for English learners, Latino students, students with disabilities, and students experiencing poverty
        • Provide equitable access to support all 9th grade students to remain on track to graduate by assigning a grad coach to stay with their cohort
        • Continue a Transitional Kindergarten Program
        • Continue Instructional Assistants for every first grade classroom
        • Continue Fine Arts, Music, and Physical Education at the elementary level

    Integrated Plan will fund:

    Retain District Student Services Facilitators

    Retain Graduation Coaches

    Graduation Coaches Incentives

    Pay additional work days to support students throughout the school year

    Retain Kindergarten Transition Teacher

    Retain Kindergarten Transition Instructional Assistants

    Kinder Transition Supplies

    Retain Instructional Assistants for First Grade support (13 IAs)

    Retain Elementary Fine Arts teachers (4 teachers)

    Retain Elementary PE teachers (5 teachers)

    Supplies, materials, curriculum and training for PE, Arts and STEAM

     

    Priority 2 - Create Innovative Career Pathways for All Students

    These key strategies will help us achieve our intended outcomes for all students:

          • Increase college credit programs available to our students and increase the percentage of all high school students receiving college credits by hiring a career, college, and scholarship coordinator 
          • Provide assistance with tuition to all equitable access to all students who want to pursue dual credit
          • Provide opportunities to explore multiple innovative career pathways by increasing industry partners and industry recognized certifications
          • Offer a well rounded educational experience by increasing offerings in STEAM, CTE, and outside of school educational activities.
          • Provide a better design and layout for the Agriculture and Manufacturing programs by providing a safe and secure outside workspace to increase the overall space of their shops and work areas
          • Continue to evaluate the offerings within CTE and enhancing them to provide hands-on opportunities and increase involvement within these courses. Create a Medical Pathway of Study in partnership with Rogue Community College.

    Integrated Plan will fund:

    Retain Career and College Coordinator

    Continue to fund College Dreams

    Retain Family Involvement Head Counselor Stipend

    Retain Summer Internship Supervision

    Continue Dual Credit Tuition Fees and Certification Fees

    Continue to fund Middle School STEAM teachers

    Build Outdoor Learning Space - Manufacturing and Ag Mechanics

    Create Medical Pathway

     

    Priority 3 - Address Social Emotional Learning for All Students

    These key strategies will help us achieve our intended outcomes:

        • Create a culture of safety and respect that supports the social, emotional, and physical wellbeing of TK-12 students and adults that is critical to academic and professional success
        • Employ highly-skilled staff to provide support for safety and wellness
        • Increased and equitable access to counseling and mental health supports for students in grades 6-12

    Integrated Plan will continue to fund:

    Retain Mental Health Therapist

    Retain Behavior Health Instructional Assistants (3)

    Retain Licensed Behavioral Specialist

    Retain 2 additional High School Counselors

    Supplies for behavior support personnel, high school counselors, student services, mental health therapist

     

    Priority 4 - Solidify a Clear Defined District Culture

    These key strategies will help us achieve our intended
    outcomes:

        • Ongoing engagement, training, and collaboration with stakeholders to communicate and evaluate student support data and services
        • Summer Programming will support every student in our district

    Integrated Plan will fund:

    Community outreach supplies

    Summer Programming

     

    NOTE: EPSD9 also utilizes funds from HB 4030 to fund Climate and Culture in our buildings, as well as fund retention activities.  Even though HB 4030 is not included in this spending, it is critical in our support of a positive culture. 

     

    Please reach out to 

    EPSD9 District Administration staff 

    with any questions, you may have 541-830-6551