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
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