# 2026-09-15 Board of Education Regular Meeting

The Portland Public Schools (PPS) Board of Education held a regular meeting on September 15, 2026, focusing on several key procurement and budget-related topics. The board voted to ratify a new three-year collective bargaining agreement with the Portland Federation of School Professionals, which includes wage and benefit improvements for classified staff. The meeting also featured a detailed update on the district's integrated grants program, highlighting allocations totaling approximately $61 million for the 2025-26 school year and $63.4 million for 2026-27, with the Student Investment Account comprising the largest share. Additionally, the board received a comprehensive quarterly update on the district's bond programs, covering the 2012, 2017, 2020, and 2025 bonds, including project statuses, budget expenditures, and upcoming construction milestones for major school modernization projects such as Jefferson, Cleveland, and ID Wells High Schools. Discussions included financial efficiencies realized within the bond programs, ongoing land use negotiations for athletic facilities, and challenges related to project scheduling and permitting. The board also reviewed the right-sizing process for school closures and consolidations, emphasizing equity considerations, key performance indicators, and community impact assessments. No new contract awards or RFPs were announced during this meeting, but the updates provided insight into ongoing capital improvement projects and budget management efforts within PPS.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Education, Construction & Infrastructure
**Topics:** Grants & Funding, Physical Infrastructure
**Published:** September 16, 2026

### Sources
- [2026-09-15 Board of Education Regular Meeting](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=81GxSG76o6M) - PPS Board of Education