Policies and Administrative Directives
Policies:
A district rule or guideline, either new or revised, that has been passed by a Board vote.
Administrative Directives:
The procedural plan, created by the Superintendent and district staff, to implement a Board policy.
Draft Policies:
A proposed district rule or guideline that has been introduced for consideration at a Board meeting. Draft Policies may be new policies or existing policies that are revised or updated. Draft Policies include a 21-day comment period during which the public is invited to offer feedback or data to inform the Board’s decision. Please see the information below under "Draft Policies" or visit the Draft Policies page to view the current policies and provide public comment.
Draft Policies
The Portland Public School District is providing Notice of Proposed Policy Adoption Public Comment to offer interested parties reasonable opportunity to submit data or comments on the proposed policies listed below.
Click on a First Reading Packet below to view the proposed draft policy.

We want
your input
Provide Written Comment on Draft Policies in the Public Comment Period
Click here to submit written Public Comment on a Draft Policy
Send an email to Schoolboard@pps.net
Written comments must be submitted by 5:00pm on the last day comments are due.
Current Draft Policies
Click on the First Reading Packet to view a draft policy.
Open for Public Comment until at least November 18, 2025
- First Read 10/28/25
Open for public comment until at least November 18, 2025
- First read 10/28/25
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