Aligning for Student Success: Integrated Guidance for ODE Initiatives

Update on March 13, 2023: Our district has been working since September to undergo a comprehensive needs assessment and application process as part of ODE's new Aligning for Student Success: Integrated Guidance for Six ODE Initiatives. Parents/Guardians, staff and community members were given the opportunity to provide feedback on the district's proposed Integrated Guidance plan and budget. Those who responded to the survey stressed the importance of attendance and support services for students. Survey responses are posted under Survey Results on the right.

Original Project:

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, 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 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 continuous improvement of educational opportunities.
Career and Technical Education (CTE/Perkins) is focused on 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) is 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 BSD’s proposed Integrated Guidance plan and budget on the right side of this page under Documents.

This draft will be presented to the School Board during its business meeting on Monday, February 27 at 7:30 p.m. at the District Administrative Office, 1260 NW Waterhouse Ave. in Beaverton. You’re welcome to share your feedback directly with the School Board during the public comment period. Or feel free to share your feedback below.