On Tuesday, July 11, the Newberg-Dundee School Board rescinded the Parents’ Bill of Rights (PBOR) passed last month. 

The PBOR policy, created by Brian Shannon, whose term at the School Board ended last month, was edited following a review of feedback from the community. 

The School Board said at the July 11 meeting that they plan to revisit the policy and may pass a revised version after receiving more feedback from the community.

The full content of the rescinded policy is below:

Parents’ Bill of Rights

The Newberg School District commits to:

     1.) Recognize the primacy of the parent-child relationship (to include all primary guardian-child relationships) and the central role of the family to the educational process.

     2.) Recognize the right of the parent/guardian to:

        a.) Be informed as to changes in the physical or mental health of their child, as permitted by Oregon State law.

        b.) Direct the moral, religious, and ethical upbringing of their child, and to remove them from any lesson or training they find objectionable.

        c.) Be informed and active in their child’s education, including having transparent access to curriculum, learning plans, and class materials prior to their use with the child.

        d.) Be informed of any violent incidents involving their child.

        e.) Be informed as to what reading materials are available in their child’s school library.

        f.) See and examine the District’s budget.

        g.) Expect equal treatment of and opportunity for their child, while recognizing that special accommodations for specific learning needs of individual students are sometimes necessary.

Statement of Severability: If any provision of this policy is found to be illegal, unconstitutional, or otherwise unenforceable, the remaining portions of the policy shall remain in effect.