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PAGE A2, KEIZERTIMES, JANUARY 22, 2021 District sets targets for returning students to classrooms throughout Salem-Keizer the vaccine became BY MATT RAWLINGS available. Of the Keizertimes Perry also said that As of Tuesday, Jan. 19, employees in Salem-Keizer Public Schools (SKPS), as the district is currently elementary well as the rest of Marion County, are prioritizing now eligible to receive a COVID-19 staff, as well as secondary vaccine at the state fairgrounds through staff that is responsible for limited in-person instruction, Salem Health’s vaccine clinic. The school district notifi ed employ- and any district level staff — such as ees on Monday, Jan. 18 of the news a community outreach specialist — to be vaccinated as and encouraged the district pre- all staff members pares to begin the that work with process of bring- students in person ing kids back to to get vaccinat- school. ed — employees, “We knew that, however, aren’t based on the sup- required to get — Superintendent Christy Perry ply of the vaccine, the vaccine. that it was really At the school important to pri- board meeting on Tuesday, SKPS Superintendent Christy oritize,” Perry said. If Marion County is still considered Perry told the board that she estimated that 1,000 people or more were vacci- a high risk county at the end of Febru- nated at the fairgrounds on the fi rst day ary, on-site COVID-19 testing will be “ We are going to take it one day at a time” COVID-19 required at SKPS schools on March 1. “If we’re in the red, and kids are experiencing symptoms at school, you have to initiate that rapid test,” Perry said. “The tests, as I understand it, are pretty easy and can be self-administered, but again we have got to look at the guidance from Oregon Health Author- ity… It’s a hiccup in our system that we have to fi gure out.” Later in the meeting, assistant super- intendent Kraig Sproles shared a time- line for in-person learning that the dis- trict hopes to abide by. SKPS plans to bring back kinder- gartners and fi rst graders for blended learning starting in late-February while other grade elementary levels will be added incrementally in early-March. By March 12, the district hopes to have a K-5 blended model at all ele- mentary schools. At the beginning of the third quar- ter (Feb. 1), the district plans to expand limited in-person supports for high school seniors, students with disabili- ties and students that are falling behind in their classes. By the start of fourth quarter (April 1), the district is hoping to be in a blending learning model for all middle and high schoolers — de- pending on operational constraints and COVID-19 guidance. “There are still some things we are unsure about as it relates to the guid- ance, so we are going to take it one day at a time and do our best to make sure we have a path forward for imple- menting the guidance and getting the kids back to in-person (learning),” Per- ry said. “We are still working hard and are committed to fi guring out how we bring back our youngest learners as quick as we can.” Local legislators propose more than 30 bills for 2021 By ERIC A. HOWALD Of the Keizertimes Old favorites and a lot of new material are included in the latest slew of more than 30 bills proposed Oregon Rep. Bill Post and state Sen. Kim Thatcher. Abortion, pseudoephed- rine and splitting lanes on motorcycles are some of the repeats in Post’s repertoire while voter registration, safe haven laws and emergen- cy medical treatment of K9 offi cers are also on his mind headed into a long session later this month. Because of security concerns over the inauguration of President Joseph R. Biden, state legislators are slow-walking the beginning of the session. The state capital building has been the site of numerous protests in the past year and there were threats of violence at most state capital buildings as recently as last week. The session would normally have kicked off Jan. 19 but was postponed to Friday, Jan. 22. Familiar bills on Thatcher’s playlist include reciprocity for concealed handgun owners from other states, abortion and transparency. Newer items include canceling a portion of fees and tuition for foster parents putting charges through college, requiring health care providers to provide additional information when vaccines are administered and creating new penalties for “patronizing” a traffi cked child. While there is no guarantee any of the bills will make it to a vote during the session, the proposals provide some insight into what’s on the legislators’ minds. With HB 2647, Post is seeks to limit the state’s responsibility to reimburse for abortion procedures unless the pregnancy endangers the parent or is the result of rape or incest. It would also require the Oregon Health Authority to establish a grant program for the purposes of encouraging and assisting pregnant persons to carry to term. The changes would need to meet with voter approval in 2022. Post will try again to gain approval for over-the-counter sales of pseudoephedrine with HB 2648, a perennial effort for the Keizerite. Senate Bill (SB) 574, which Post is listed a chief sponsor of, would allow motorcycles to travel between lanes during slowdowns. In newer efforts by post, HB 2463 would modify safe haven laws to include leaving newborns in appropriate safety devices and permit authorized facilities to install such devices while setting standards for them. HB 2651 would require voters registering at the same time they receive or renew their driver’s license to register further in advance, 30 days instead of 21 days, before taking part in an upcoming election. Post’s HB 2650 authorizes emergency medical services to transport or treat police dogs injured in the line of duty, provided that the treatment does not interfere with that of human patients. Thatcher’s proposal include honoring concealed carry licenses for residents of states that honor Oregon concealed carry licenses (SB 503), and SB 500 would make the offi ce of public records advocate an independent offi ce. Establishes a permanent source of funding through the state treasury. Thatcher is listed as a chief sponsor on two bills that would affect abortion procedures in the state. SB 507 would prohibit abortion after the 20th week of pregnancy. Provides for exceptions in cases of medical emergency while SB 586 requires health care providers to attempt to preserve the life of a Thatcher’s; SB 505 requires care providers to provide a vaccine information packet to patients and requires the OHA to maintain a website providing specifi c vaccine information; and SB 508 creates specifi c penalties for patronizing a traffi cked child (under 18) while adding the charge to those available under child abuse and racketeering statutes. traffi c court NO LICENSE Jacob Garcia, $392; Luis Angel Montiel Garcia, $100; Hermes Dominquez Zetina, $245. NO INSURANCE Tyler Lee Colombo, $500; Alejandro Garcia, $392; Jacob Garcia, $350; Shawn Grainger, $542; Ian Ronny Kramer, $350; Francisco Ochoa, $500; Kaitlyn Carol Tibbs, $500; Jaime Leandro Jimenez, $245; Randy Lopez, $265. NO PROOF OF INSURANCE Francisco Duarte Galvan, $75; Todd Douglas Mc Daniel, $500; Aryana Nichole Wilson, $235; Hermes Dominquez Zetina, $245; Raymond L Hubert, $500. DRIVING WHILE SUSPENDED Christopher Michael Saulmon, $400; Gregory Allen Coldiron, $1,042; Tyler Lee Colombo, $1,042; Garvin Dean Branden, $1,042; Shawn Grainger, $1,000; Ian Ronny Kramer, $742; Zenvhiere M. McCartney, $1,042; Todd Douglas McDaniel, $1,042; Francisco Ochoa, $1,042; Sylvia Marie Raygoza, $1,042; Stephan Michael Sullivan, $1,042; Matthew Aaron Thompson, $1,042; Kaitlyn Carol Tibbs, $1,042; Randy Lopez, $440; Kevin Andres Donozo, $440; Raymond L. Hubert, $1,042; Juan Daniel Figueroa Silva, $440. USE OF MOBILE DEVICE Sarahi Rivera Aguilar, $367; Jason Steven Manny, $235; Audrey Williams, $100; Elisha Ann McVay, $265; Nikolas Paul Pacewicz, $235; Juan Daniel Figueroa Silva, $265. SPEEDING Shawn Grainger, $292; Symphony Rose Foust, $145; Juan Joel Hernandez, $145; Elvis James Scott Anderson, $165; Rebecca Lynne Jaramillo, $145; Jeremy Lonzo Winn, $145. FAILURE TO OBEY TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICE Camelia S. Nauta, $245. OTHER Tyler Lee Colombo, $150, fail to register vehicle; Francisco Ochoa, $1,000, failure to install ignition interlock device; Kaitlyn Carol Tibbs, $250, fail to register vehicle.
