Beaverton School District details immigrant-support framework, reporting protocols and attendance monitoring

Associate Superintendent Shelly Regiani told the board BSD has been expanding training, family resources and reporting protocols to support immigrant students and families, and described a four‑bucket approach: proactive staff training, resources and services, safe and supportive schools, and social-service connections. “We have a protocol for communicating that to staff and making sure that the office professionals... and all of our administrators have that knowledge,” Regiani said.

Nut graf: The district emphasized multiple listening channels (advisories, small-group sessions, counselors, social workers and culturally specific parent groups) as well as operational tools: a real-time attendance dashboard, Vector online training modules for staff, in-school notary services when needed, and a Public Safety-centered reporting flow that uses Raptor as the district’s emergency communication system.

Sho Shigioka described a new attendance dashboard showing daily year-to-date averages and said BSD has not seen “any significant discrepancies as of today by race,” while stressing staff will closely monitor trends and use attendance dips to trigger outreach. Regiani explained the district’s incident-reporting flow: reports go to the school administrator, who contacts Public Safety; Public Safety centralizes information, notifies the superintendent and coordinates supports and referrals to community partners (PIRC/PERC).

Board members raised two recurring concerns: communication clarity and community trust when reporting possible immigration-enforcement activity, and the need for deeper follow-up time. Director Carpenter urged more precise language about sightings and confirmations, saying that stating “ICE was not here” can undermine trust and recommending instead that the district describe steps taken to verify a report. Regiani and other staff described multiple verification and outreach practices (camera review, supervisor checks, and coordinated notifications) and said the district will continue to refine public messaging.

Ending: Superintendent Dr. Balderas indicated leadership will schedule additional time for the board to ask questions and suggested agendizing immigration supports for an upcoming public board meeting. No formal board action was taken at this session; staff will return with more detailed briefings and follow-up as requested.