Tonyia Brady

Tonyia Brady was raised in Dallas, Oregon. She is a proud product of the Oregon public school system. Tonyia attended the University of Oregon and graduated Cum Laude with degrees in political science and history. She then went on to earn her law degree from Willamette University College of Law. Tonyia joined OSBA’s legal department in 2020. Prior to joining OSBA, she worked as an employment litigator at a small firm in Salem, Oregon for over 9 years. During law school, Tonyia worked as a law clerk for the Employment Litigation Section of the Oregon Department of Justice and interned for the Honorable Anna J. Brown, an Oregon U.S. District Court judge. Tonyia has significant experience in employment law litigation as well as counseling and advising clients in various areas of the law. At OSBA, she provides advice, trainings, and litigation services to member school districts, charter schools, ESDs, and community colleges. Tonyia is a member of the Oregon State Bar, United States District Court for the District of Oregon, and the United States District Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.

Education and Admissions

• Willamette University College of Law, J.D., 2010
• University of Oregon, B.S., 2007
• Oregon State Bar, 2010
• United States District Court, District of Oregon, 2010
• United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, 2014

Professional Distinctions and Affiliations

• Marion County Bar Association
• Oregon Women Lawyers
• Oregon Council of School Attorneys
• National Council of School Attorneys
• Oregon Association of Defense Counsel
• Oregon Super Lawyer’s “Rising Star” 2013-2020

Presentations

2022

• Employee Speech—Curriculum Choices, Campaigning and Political Signs in Classrooms, OSPA Spring Conference  
• Protected Leave Update: OFLA, FMLA, ADA Accommodation Leave, Oregon Paid Leave & More!, OCCA Annual Conference  
• Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion for Athletic Directors, OADA Conference 
• Social Medial Do's and Don'ts, OADA Conference
• Women's History Month - Pay Equity, Gender/Sex Discrimination, Title IX, PACE Webinar
• Staff-on-Staff Harassment vs. Employee Speech Rights, Oregon City School District Equity Conference

2021

• Complaint Process, PACE Webinar  
• Legal Issues Impacting Oregon Small Schools, COSA School Law Conference  
• The School’s Responsibility Around Bullying, PACE Webinar
• Conducting Investigations, Reynolds School District 
• Grooming, SAM, & COVID: What you need to know heading back to school, OSSOA Annual Summer Conference 
• Protected leave update—OFLA, FMLA, ADA accommodation leave, Oregon paid leave and more!, OASBO 2021 Summer Conference
• Everything you Would Want to Know About Job Descriptions and More!, OASBO 2021 Summer Conference
• Sex Abuse Prevention and Sexual Conduct Legal Requirements, OASBO 2021 Summer Conference
• The Board's Legal Obligation to Ensure Equity and Nondiscrimination in Public Schools, OSBA Summer Board Conferences
• Contracting with Outside Entities/Third-Parties, PACE Webinar 
• The Human Resource Professional’s Role in Ensuring Equity, Diversity and Non-Discrimination in Oregon’s Public Schools, OSPA Spring Conference
• Employee Discipline and Termination in School Districts - Navigating Complex Statues and CBA provisions, PACE Day
• Student Disability Accommodations and 504 Plans, PACE Webinar
• Employee Disability Accommodations/ADA, PACE Webinar
• Handling Allegations of Inappropriate Behavior Between Staff and Students, OSPA Winter Retreat

2020

• Complaint Investigations, PACE Webinar
• Legal Issues Impacting Oregon Small Schools, COSA
• Student Speech: Where does student speech cross the line to student discipline?, PACE Webinar
• Navigating the Bermuda Triangle of Employee Leave Entitlements: The Intersection of FMLA/OFLA, the ADA, and Workers’ Compensation Leaves, OASBO Virtual Conference
• Political Speech in Schools, PACE Webinar 
• Student and Staff Safety in a Virtual Learning Environment, Oregon City School District
• School Law for Board Members, OSBA Summer Board Conference
• Contracts During COVID-19 School Closures and Beyond, PACE Webinar
• Employee Leave During COVID-19 School Closures, PACE Webinar