Speech and Debate Contingency Group: Current Updates and Planning Insights

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Explore the latest updates from the Speech and Debate Contingency Group meeting, including ground rules, committee members, COVID-19 guidance, implications for the upcoming season, and key considerations for decision-making. Discover what adjustments may be necessary and anticipate challenges in liability, finances, and logistics, shaping the future of speech and debate activities.

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Speech and Debate Contingency Group July 27, 2020

Ground Rules Everyone in attendance will be muted once the meeting starts. If you want to comment you will need to unmute yourself. We will try to manage the conversations to make sure everyone has opportunity. Feel free to submit thoughts via the chat function. Staff will be monitoring.

Kristen Sullivan Crater HS Katie Wilson Lakeridge HS Michael Curry Sprague HS Ameena Amdahl-Mason Clackamas HS Robyn Rose Lake Oswego HS Kayla Crook Marshfield HS Brandon Johnson South Albany HS Katie Kantrowitz Silverton HS Pat Gonzales Cleveland HS Gina Spanu Southridge HS Courtney Walsh McMinnville HS Jane Berry-Eddings Sprague HS Caroline Campbell South Medford HS Speech and Debate Contingency Planning Committee

What we know today: OSAA and many others have developed and released sport and activity COVID guidance. OSAA guidance is tied to county phase designation. Volleyball, Soccer, and XC are scheduled to start on Aug 17 with first contest on Sept 23. Deadline to start Football is Sept 28. Governor Brown is scheduled to release re-opening school matrix/criteria this week.

What we know today: International coalition aerosol study has issued preliminary results waiting for rec s related to Speech and Debate. Regardless of how we choose to proceed it will not be a normal season.

What we can anticipate: Liability and financial concerns will impact decisions on how Districts proceed Facilities Practice/Competition Travel Fragmentation will occur parents and kids will explore every opportunity. Forthcoming decisions on educational models by districts will have impact on decision makers.

Framework What adjustments if any need to be made to the current season calendar? What does in-person practice look like? Is it prudent to bring students from all over the state to one site for competitions? Should entries be limited? Reduce number of qualifiers to Championships?

Meeting #1 Focus Questions Sports/Activities that can transition into the online model can work in the current environment. Is it possible to conduct an entire Speech and Debate season without having a single in-person competition?