# 2026-09-29 Board of Education Special Meeting

The PPS Board of Education held a special meeting for annual ethics and public-meetings training. Legal partner Mike Porter reviewed Oregon ethics requirements, including conflicts of interest, prohibited use of official position, and gifts. He discussed the general $50 annual gift limit from a single source and an exception allowing up to $100 in swag from the public entity, along with examples of when board members may participate in or must abstain from matters involving financial interests. The training also covered public-meeting requirements, including quorum, deliberation, serial communications, and advisory committees that make recommendations to the Board.

The session addressed Oregon public-records law and the interaction with FERPA, including student-record definitions, confidentiality, disclosure risks, and board members’ access to student information. No votes, contract awards, purchasing decisions, budget allocations, or other procurement activity were identified. The meeting title gives the date as September 29, 2026, while the supplied meeting-date metadata records October 7, 2026.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Education
**Topics:** Regulatory Compliance
**Published:** October 07, 2026

### Sources
- [2026-09-29 Board of Education Special Meeting](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UvCuYR3ylNQ) - PPS Board of Education