Policy services

• Policy rewrite
  This customized rewrite process encourages discussions, consensus building and clarification of policy and related issues, resulting in a complete, up-to-date policy manual.
• Policy desk rewrite
  This service provides analysis and policy drafting using available OSBA sample language (not customized) resulting in a complete, up-to-date policy manual.
• Policy - Small district policy desk rewrite
  If you have fewer than 500 students, we offer a special package of sample policies, a desk rewrite and phone consultation with policy specialists.
• Policy for charter schools
  Charter schools are unique and need to have a complete policy manual that complies with state and federal laws.
• Policy analysis
  An analysis is a review and assessment of a school district, education service district, public charter school or community college board’s policy manual.

• Policy Plus
  Continue your current subscription, pay a monthly fee and receive a desk rewrite at the end of four years!
• Policy manual maintenance
  Save time and increase productivity with this complete word processing service performed by OSBA.
• Policy - online board policy manual
  Lighten your load with instant, current and searchable access to board policies!
• Policy Update
• Charter School Policy Update
• BoardBook® - conducting paperless board meetings
  Increase community support while saving time and money by streamlining assembly and distribution of meeting notices, packets and minutes.

Why reinvent the wheel if you don't have to? We've done the legwork and created staff and student handbook templates you can personalize. Whether you are a charter school or a K-12 district, we have a handbook tailored to your specific needs. Handbooks are complete with information about how to use them, what is required by law and sample language.

Updated version available by April 1, 2020

Model Staff Handbook

The model staff handbook provides a basis for the creation and update of your staff handbook. The model includes both sample language and information regarding legal notices and local requirements.

The fully annotated Model Staff Handbook includes:
• Statements and notices required by law
• Editorial notes on how to use this information
• Suggestions on how to correlate items with Board policy

Order the Model Charter Staff Handbook - $125

Order the Model District Staff Handbook - $125

Model Student Handbook

The model student handbook provides a basis for the creation and update of your student handbooks. It includes the most current information about required notice to students and parents and sample language can be used or modified to meet each building’s needs.

The fully annotated Model Student Handbook includes:
• Statements and notices required by law
• Editorial notes on how to use this information
• Suggestions on how to correlate items with district policy

Order the Model Charter Student Handbook - $125

Order the Model District Student Handbook - $125

Key Dates and Activities Calendar

This quick reference guide to key state and federal requirements and timelines provides a researched and annotated basis for your district's calendar of activities. OSBA's staff has reviewed the Oregon Revised Statutes, Oregon Administrative Rules, federal laws and rules plus a variety of additional sources to bring you the most complete listing of required and suggested board and administrator actions and activities.

Order the Key Dates and Activities Calendar - $150

Revisions Sets

Purchased the complete handbook last year? Save money by purchasing an abbreviated package containing just the revisions from the previous publication.

Order the Model Charter Staff Handbook - Revisions - $50

Order the Model Charter Student Handbook - Revisions - $50

Order the Model District Staff Handbook - Revisions - $50

Order the Model District Student Handbook - Revisions - $50

Combination Packs

Save money by purchasing OSBA's district student and staff handbooks with the key dates and activities calendar in one combination pack.

Order the Combination Packet - $275

Order the Combination Revisions Packet - $200

For more information please contact OSBA's Policy Services department 800-578-6722 or info@osba.org.