/News%20Center.aspx Keep up-to-date with the latest news from the Oregon School Boards Association. 5/25/2012 9:58:50 PM Fri, 25 May 2012 21:58:50 GMT TANPool borrowing program helps schools cover cash flow issues by allowing participants to issue a Tax Anticipation Note sold in the bond market. OSBA /News%20Center/Announcements/TANPool_program_open.aspx /News%20Center/Announcements/TANPool_program_open.aspx/{51F70992-A844-4F45-B510-AB2C1C294458} Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:43:00 GMT The most recent labor contract settlement data submitted to OSBA. OSBA /News%20Center/Announcements/Current_SaBa_Data.aspx /News%20Center/Announcements/Current_SaBa_Data.aspx/{8005D9E8-12FB-4824-929D-DF29C9EC9589} Tue, 21 Feb 2012 13:46:00 GMT Current mediation report for Oregon school districts. OSBA /News%20Center/Announcements/Current_Mediation_Report.aspx /News%20Center/Announcements/Current_Mediation_Report.aspx/{29C7A317-B60F-4DDE-BEE6-E95BFA45343C} Wed, 23 May 2012 10:53:00 GMT Although the state revenue forecast for the 2011-13 biennium showed an increase of about $115 million over the March 2012 forecast, the increased revenue will not be available to make additional investments in education and other public services. OSBA /News%20Center/Announcements/2012-05-22_Revenue_forecast.aspx /News%20Center/Announcements/2012-05-22_Revenue_forecast.aspx/{571F8DF7-7DC7-44B4-97EA-8DD9B4A2FE73} Tue, 22 May 2012 11:39:00 GMT Full-funding is currently available from ODE for two additional qualifying districts to participate in the Oregon Lighthouse Project. OSBA /News%20Center/Announcements/2012-05-21_Oregon_Lighthouse_Project_2nd_Notice_and_Opportunity.aspx /News%20Center/Announcements/2012-05-21_Oregon_Lighthouse_Project_2nd_Notice_and_Opportunity.aspx/{0C5177B0-ACCE-4D03-AE76-A32B249D34C6} Mon, 21 May 2012 11:10:00 GMT Join OSBA staff to learn about major education initiatives that will impact your district and the work of your school board. OSBA /News%20Center/Announcements/2012-05-18_OEIB_webinar.aspx /News%20Center/Announcements/2012-05-18_OEIB_webinar.aspx/{8943C09B-5AFA-4CAB-90AE-7B573AB00764} Fri, 18 May 2012 11:46:00 GMT Gov. John Kitzhaber has appointed five locally-elected school board members to serve on the newly created Higher Education Coordinating Commission. OSBA /News%20Center/Announcements/2012-05-16_Gov_taps_school_board_members.aspx /News%20Center/Announcements/2012-05-16_Gov_taps_school_board_members.aspx/{D17220C3-395F-42E6-9412-7944A510B369} Wed, 16 May 2012 15:43:00 GMT Voters passed bond measures or local option levies for eight school districts in the May 15 election. OSBA /News%20Center/Announcements/2012-05-16_Bond_election_results.aspx /News%20Center/Announcements/2012-05-16_Bond_election_results.aspx/{E66C3CE1-1719-4DF5-BCBF-84116F804F1E} Wed, 16 May 2012 09:50:00 GMT Betsy Miller-Jones, OSBA interim executive director, and Jim Green, deputy executive director, have begun traveling around Oregon to meet with board members and superintendents to gain a better understanding of members' issues and concerns as OSBA reshapes its operations to provide the best possible service. OSBA /News%20Center/Announcements/2012-05-10_SLN_OSBA_listening_tour.aspx /News%20Center/Announcements/2012-05-10_SLN_OSBA_listening_tour.aspx/{AA4287DC-1DB1-41ED-B8B4-B8E77C21BE80} Thu, 10 May 2012 11:11:00 GMT NSBA conference presenters shared insight into how federal legislation and court decisons affect public schools and discussed strategies to raise student achievement and save money. OSBA /News%20Center/Announcements/2012-05-10_SLN_OSBA_at_NSBA.aspx /News%20Center/Announcements/2012-05-10_SLN_OSBA_at_NSBA.aspx/{14F20B5D-0D16-4E9F-94CE-26C11819F522} Thu, 10 May 2012 11:11:00 GMT The Oregon Education Investment Board will begin work on setting statewide benchmarks for students and appointing a chief education officer to oversee the entire public education system. OSBA /News%20Center/Announcements/2012-05-10_SLN_OIEB_new_tasks.aspx /News%20Center/Announcements/2012-05-10_SLN_OIEB_new_tasks.aspx/{8E6CCA8F-4E97-4C77-B30F-234199A0CFB6} Thu, 10 May 2012 11:11:00 GMT The Energy Trust of Oregon is offering sixth-grade teachers free curriculum to teach students how to conserve water and energy. OSBA /News%20Center/Announcements/2012-05-10_SLN_LivingWise.aspx /News%20Center/Announcements/2012-05-10_SLN_LivingWise.aspx/{8CDF1144-34F0-46D2-B1BD-7BAC71AF67AC} Thu, 10 May 2012 11:11:00 GMT OSBA's board development specialist presented a workshop at the National School Boards Association conference covering the process of goal setting and strategic planning and building enthusiasm for realizing district goals. OSBA /News%20Center/Announcements/2012-05-10_SLN_Lamb_at_NSBA.aspx /News%20Center/Announcements/2012-05-10_SLN_Lamb_at_NSBA.aspx/{237A66CD-D7C9-4C85-8B22-9DF2B1245735} Thu, 10 May 2012 11:11:00 GMT Keeping you in the loop - May 2012 Update from Betsy Miller-Jones OSBA /News%20Center/Announcements/2012-05-10_SLN_In_the_loop.aspx /News%20Center/Announcements/2012-05-10_SLN_In_the_loop.aspx/{2A342070-9640-495F-B059-2C9B765131A6} Thu, 10 May 2012 12:02:00 GMT Four Oregon schools are among 78 in the nation who have gained federal recognition for combining rigorous academics with strong environmental stewardship. OSBA /News%20Center/Announcements/2012-05-10_SLN_Green_Ribbon_Schools.aspx /News%20Center/Announcements/2012-05-10_SLN_Green_Ribbon_Schools.aspx/{D2FCB7C5-4016-4C1B-BFE9-B71FE4C10125} Thu, 10 May 2012 11:11:00 GMT OSBA seeks student groups to provide entertainment at the OSBA Annual Convention in November in Portland. OSBA /News%20Center/Announcements/2012-05-10_SLN_Convention_student_entertainment.aspx /News%20Center/Announcements/2012-05-10_SLN_Convention_student_entertainment.aspx/{4EF532F1-8C82-47C3-BD15-C98814447DE8} Thu, 10 May 2012 11:11:00 GMT Since Tom Horn started as principal, attendance at the Al Kennedy Alternative School has jumped from 23 percent to around 90 percent. OSBA /News%20Center/Announcements/2012-05-10_SLN_Al_Kennedy_Alternative_School.aspx /News%20Center/Announcements/2012-05-10_SLN_Al_Kennedy_Alternative_School.aspx/{7454DFA3-BB61-444D-BFE2-B4DB4E7565C7} Thu, 10 May 2012 11:11:00 GMT The Oregon Department of Education has recognized 15 schools as 2012 Celebrating Student Success Schools. OSBA /News%20Center/Announcements/2012-05-10_SLN_2012_Student_Success_Awards.aspx /News%20Center/Announcements/2012-05-10_SLN_2012_Student_Success_Awards.aspx/{CF32C7A5-BD61-449E-899E-2CE3D67F80CA} Thu, 10 May 2012 11:11:00 GMT There are 76 Oregon schools ranked among the U.S. News Best High Schools in 2012, including 5 with gold medals, 21 with silver medals and 50 with bronze medals. OSBA /News%20Center/Announcements/2012-05-09_Top_high_schools.aspx /News%20Center/Announcements/2012-05-09_Top_high_schools.aspx/{6DF054F2-A00A-4512-A811-E52E4D9DC228} Wed, 09 May 2012 16:11:00 GMT Plan to attend the second annual Sustainable Oregon Schools Initiative conference, June 19, 2012 OSBA /News%20Center/Announcements/2012-05-09_Sustainable_schools_initiative.aspx /News%20Center/Announcements/2012-05-09_Sustainable_schools_initiative.aspx/{E288F983-5029-4BE5-B35F-72B91926231F} Wed, 09 May 2012 09:17:00 GMT Contact your federal legislators and tell them you support the reauthorization of ESEA. OSBA /News%20Center/Announcements/2012-05-07_Call_Congress_on_ESEA.aspx /News%20Center/Announcements/2012-05-07_Call_Congress_on_ESEA.aspx/{0DA44790-9996-4365-B24C-995AA2A30D87} Mon, 07 May 2012 15:51:00 GMT The Bureau of Labor and Industries and Oregon Department of Education jointly administer the Career and Technical Education Revitalization Grant Fund to support restoration and expansion of high-quality career and technical education options to all Oregon middle and high schools. OSBA /News%20Center/Announcements/2012-05-02_Technical_education_grants.aspx /News%20Center/Announcements/2012-05-02_Technical_education_grants.aspx/{38C82D27-4D46-4703-B13A-79EF1F34A391} Wed, 02 May 2012 15:02:00 GMT The Oregon College Savings Plan recognizes Central Linn Elementary School teacher with cash prizes. OSBA /News%20Center/Announcements/2012-05-02_Central_Linn_award.aspx /News%20Center/Announcements/2012-05-02_Central_Linn_award.aspx/{32F21AA5-D78F-432C-8316-4E52E8279D7A} Wed, 02 May 2012 13:36:00 GMT A team from Lincoln High School in Portland won first place in the national "We the People" competition, which requires students to demonstrate their knowledge of the U.S. Constitution. OSBA /News%20Center/Announcements/2012-05-01_Lincoln_HS_natl_champion.aspx /News%20Center/Announcements/2012-05-01_Lincoln_HS_natl_champion.aspx/{0235377B-B224-4E0B-8474-CF0292DCA476} Tue, 01 May 2012 11:08:00 GMT The Model Student and Staff Handbooks and Key Dates and Activities Calendar have been updated and revised and are for sale now. OSBA /News%20Center/Announcements/2012-04-30_Pol_model_handbooks_update.aspx /News%20Center/Announcements/2012-04-30_Pol_model_handbooks_update.aspx/{01012B80-9DAD-431F-A27E-66B3ECF978AA} Mon, 30 Apr 2012 12:08:00 GMT Share with your schools free resources for National Physical Education and Sport Week, May 1-7, 2012. OSBA /News%20Center/Announcements/2012-04-30_Natl_PE_Week.aspx /News%20Center/Announcements/2012-04-30_Natl_PE_Week.aspx/{8CD0BFA5-36A0-4B27-9D40-5B7CD17F94EA} Mon, 30 Apr 2012 09:25:00 GMT On April 22, Mary Broderick, president of the National School Boards Association, wrote a letter to President Barack Obama which is receiving national attention. OSBA /News%20Center/Announcements/2012-04-26_NSBA_letter_to_Obama.aspx /News%20Center/Announcements/2012-04-26_NSBA_letter_to_Obama.aspx/{5C64767A-2822-4A8A-A550-78E59B617B7A} Thu, 26 Apr 2012 10:43:00 GMT Portland School Board member Bobbie Regan speaks on KINK-FM radio about proposed cuts to schools and other subjects. OSBA /News%20Center/Announcements/2012-04-25_Bobbie_Regan_on_KINK-FM.aspx /News%20Center/Announcements/2012-04-25_Bobbie_Regan_on_KINK-FM.aspx/{282D6C29-A100-4D44-B0C6-DC365774FB1D} Wed, 25 Apr 2012 13:30:00 GMT If you missed the Oregon Education Investment Board's webinar on April 12, you can watch the recording and download materials from the OSBA resource page. OSBA /News%20Center/Announcements/2012-04-17_OEIB_webinar_posted.aspx /News%20Center/Announcements/2012-04-17_OEIB_webinar_posted.aspx/{45320F89-942C-4B1D-BF4F-DBE8117AE8A7} Tue, 17 Apr 2012 08:56:00 GMT Teachers, administrators and school leaders urged to do what they can in the cause to achieve equity in schools and work to improve conditions in their own immediate world. OSBA /News%20Center/Announcements/2012-04-13_OSBA_attends_OLN.aspx /News%20Center/Announcements/2012-04-13_OSBA_attends_OLN.aspx/{DB1D55B6-B05F-49EE-B79A-92EB2953597F} Fri, 13 Apr 2012 09:32:00 GMT The 2012 OSBA/COSA Legislative Report describes the bills enacted by the 2012 Oregon Legislative Assembly that affect public schools. OSBA /News%20Center/Announcements/2012-04-09_Legislative_Report.aspx /News%20Center/Announcements/2012-04-09_Legislative_Report.aspx/{2C508A30-B336-4795-B9A4-B13E87FD49A0} Mon, 09 Apr 2012 14:04:00 GMT OSBA Summer Board Conference - July 13-15, 2012 OSBA /News%20Center/Announcements/2012-04-06_SLN_summer_board_conference.aspx /News%20Center/Announcements/2012-04-06_SLN_summer_board_conference.aspx/{7B02FE4E-DA36-4817-8770-A5952B52706E} Fri, 06 Apr 2012 11:25:00 GMT South Coast ESD suffered fire damage and PACE was there to help. OSBA /News%20Center/Announcements/2012-04-06_SLN_PACE_helps_South_Coast_ESD.aspx /News%20Center/Announcements/2012-04-06_SLN_PACE_helps_South_Coast_ESD.aspx/{013AFA7F-F53B-4AFC-9116-0DF4AB6DA78A} Fri, 06 Apr 2012 11:11:00 GMT OLN's Spring Leadership Institute will focus on 'educator quality for equity' as its theme. OSBA /News%20Center/Announcements/2012-04-06_SLN_OLN_spring_institute.aspx /News%20Center/Announcements/2012-04-06_SLN_OLN_spring_institute.aspx/{9EB23596-CA3F-4002-B109-57AA93673024} Fri, 06 Apr 2012 11:35:00 GMT Oregon Department of Education has issued report cards for Special Education and Early Intervention/Early Childhood Special Education programs. OSBA /News%20Center/Announcements/2012-04-06_SLN_ODE_specialed_reportcard.aspx /News%20Center/Announcements/2012-04-06_SLN_ODE_specialed_reportcard.aspx/{81D754E1-BA01-4C30-A721-BD17F4C0D9B3} Fri, 06 Apr 2012 11:19:00 GMT Keeping you in the loop - April 2012 Update from Betsy Miller-Jones OSBA /News%20Center/Announcements/2012-04-06_SLN_In_the_loop.aspx /News%20Center/Announcements/2012-04-06_SLN_In_the_loop.aspx/{3526C268-F2D1-4B19-AC76-4CDFAC6E2CB4} Fri, 06 Apr 2012 14:28:00 GMT Updates to OSBA's online achievment compact resource page. OSBA /News%20Center/Announcements/2012-04-06_SLN_help_achievement_compacts.aspx /News%20Center/Announcements/2012-04-06_SLN_help_achievement_compacts.aspx/{63324AED-9C7C-4443-857A-CAB433F6AE92} Fri, 06 Apr 2012 11:01:00 GMT The Budget Committee handbook has been updated and revised and is for sale now. OSBA /News%20Center/Announcements/2012-04-06_SLN_budget_handbook_update.aspx /News%20Center/Announcements/2012-04-06_SLN_budget_handbook_update.aspx/{FC4EA86C-A5E8-425F-96C2-3D51A6E5DAD8} Fri, 06 Apr 2012 11:15:00 GMT Anne Schuster, Corvallis School Board chair, is the newest member of the OSBA Board of Directors. OSBA /News%20Center/Announcements/2012-04-06_SLN_Anne_Schuster_joins_board.aspx /News%20Center/Announcements/2012-04-06_SLN_Anne_Schuster_joins_board.aspx/{EC8A43D4-2BA4-4DD7-9960-27DF12856383} Fri, 06 Apr 2012 11:07:00 GMT The Governor's office released an updated Q & A. Questions were submitted by OSBA, OEA and COSA. OSBA /News%20Center/Announcements/2012-03-30_updated_Achievement_Compact_Q_and_A%20released.aspx /News%20Center/Announcements/2012-03-30_updated_Achievement_Compact_Q_and_A%20released.aspx/{5AE052E8-E18D-4B38-811C-9FDDC01BF9C5} Fri, 30 Mar 2012 14:08:00 GMT OSBA representatives joined U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley in urging the U.S. House of Representatives to approve the Senate’s one-year extension of federal payments to rural counties. OSBA /News%20Center/Announcements/2012-03-20_Rural_schools_payments.aspx /News%20Center/Announcements/2012-03-20_Rural_schools_payments.aspx/{CD31530B-D98C-4224-B78D-770E5DC70D3A} Tue, 20 Mar 2012 13:30:00 GMT President's Post: March 2012 Update from Kris Howatt, OSBA board president OSBA /News%20Center/Announcements/2012-03-09_SLN_Pres_Post.aspx /News%20Center/Announcements/2012-03-09_SLN_Pres_Post.aspx/{53536C0B-62F2-4ECE-88E3-B883B8BFD79B} Fri, 09 Mar 2012 11:26:00 GMT Jim Green, new deputy executive director, and Lonn Hoklin, communications and marketing specialist, join the OSBA staff; and Tricia Yates is now Director of Communications. OSBA /News%20Center/Announcements/2012-03-09_SLN_New_OSBA_staff.aspx /News%20Center/Announcements/2012-03-09_SLN_New_OSBA_staff.aspx/{F93DFC30-05D3-4382-B0E1-5BAE6104DB74} Fri, 09 Mar 2012 11:41:00 GMT Nearly every Oregon school district, ESD and community college is a member of the trust and can be reimbursed for legal costs if criteria are met. OSBA /News%20Center/Announcements/2012-03-09_SLN_Legal_Assistance_Trust.aspx /News%20Center/Announcements/2012-03-09_SLN_Legal_Assistance_Trust.aspx/{CF384458-BEF2-49F3-85DD-3CFF048283EA} Fri, 09 Mar 2012 11:41:00 GMT Keeping you in the loop - March 2012 Update from Betsy Miller-Jones OSBA /News%20Center/Announcements/2012-03-09_SLN_In_the_loop.aspx /News%20Center/Announcements/2012-03-09_SLN_In_the_loop.aspx/{1C6285F5-867B-4A8D-A169-9DE607A8942C} Fri, 09 Mar 2012 11:41:00 GMT Your first step in negotiating a new bargaining areement is to analyze your current contract to identify any inconsistencies or illegalities. OSBA /News%20Center/Announcements/2012-03-09_SLN_Contract_analysis.aspx /News%20Center/Announcements/2012-03-09_SLN_Contract_analysis.aspx/{0469B813-A42E-494E-B16D-733446FB0D53} Fri, 09 Mar 2012 11:41:00 GMT OSBA has developed training covering budget committee roles and responsibilities. Our newly revised Budget Committee Handbook, which explains the committee's duties and responsibilities, is now available for purchase. OSBA /News%20Center/Announcements/2012-03-09_Budget_Committee_training.aspx /News%20Center/Announcements/2012-03-09_Budget_Committee_training.aspx/{6F5AAA8F-BF4F-4C0C-8771-053A27652FB1} Tue, 20 Mar 2012 14:13:00 GMT The 2012 legislative session adjourned with a bipartisan budget agreement that imposes no cuts in K-12 funding. OSBA /News%20Center/Announcements/2012-03-06_Annual_session_adjourns.aspx /News%20Center/Announcements/2012-03-06_Annual_session_adjourns.aspx/{A283826A-91AD-4EBC-BFA7-1914055526B7} Tue, 06 Mar 2012 13:43:00 GMT Green, an attorney, lobbyist and Salem-Keizer School Board member, knows the issues and challenges school board members face. OSBA /News%20Center/Announcements/2012-02-27_Jim_Green_joins_OSBA.aspx /News%20Center/Announcements/2012-02-27_Jim_Green_joins_OSBA.aspx/{DCA28B7D-099B-43E4-A0F5-0C02E45C3885} Mon, 27 Feb 2012 09:33:00 GMT Download the 2011-12 annual survey of teacher salaries and benefits. OSBA /News%20Center/Announcements/2012-02-21_Salary_Survey_Book.aspx /News%20Center/Announcements/2012-02-21_Salary_Survey_Book.aspx/{407EC597-725F-4A76-9F77-4666272293BA} Tue, 21 Feb 2012 16:37:00 GMT Agenda included federal payments to counties and NCLB waiver. OSBA /News%20Center/Announcements/2012-02-16_OSBA_Board_in_DC.aspx /News%20Center/Announcements/2012-02-16_OSBA_Board_in_DC.aspx/{A42B3A59-D674-4806-8A72-9B81F370F86E} Thu, 16 Feb 2012 11:59:00 GMT HB 4014 would repeal reporting mandates. The bill now goes to the Senate. OSBA /News%20Center/Announcements/2012-02-15_Mandate_relief_bill_passes.aspx /News%20Center/Announcements/2012-02-15_Mandate_relief_bill_passes.aspx/{8E57611F-7282-40F0-AA5E-01BD751B7302} Wed, 15 Feb 2012 15:34:00 GMT HB 4098 would increase the timber harvest on state-owned lands, creating jobs and generating tax revenue. OSBA /News%20Center/Announcements/2012-02-14_HB4098.aspx /News%20Center/Announcements/2012-02-14_HB4098.aspx/{2E692B96-0E70-4CE5-B7C6-9003C2F7BBE1} Tue, 14 Feb 2012 16:58:00 GMT Senate Joint Resolution 202, House Bill 4014 and Senate Bill 1581 would affect education funding and student achievement. OSBA /News%20Center/Announcements/2012-02-10_State_revenue_reform.aspx /News%20Center/Announcements/2012-02-10_State_revenue_reform.aspx/{FDA881A5-29EB-4CC3-AF1C-5AF7454DC4A7} Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:59:00 GMT Budget prioritization activity from Gresham-Barlow School District helps engage the community and gather real data to help make budget decisions that are right for your district. OSBA /News%20Center/Announcements/2012-02-09_DHD_Program_intro.aspx /News%20Center/Announcements/2012-02-09_DHD_Program_intro.aspx/{266BB44D-E114-4A8A-A700-335B652F9C82} Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:44:00 GMT Oregon school board reps press education issues in Washington, D.C OSBA /News%20Center/Announcements/2012-02-08_SLN_Washington.aspx /News%20Center/Announcements/2012-02-08_SLN_Washington.aspx/{3464EB56-69A2-4DED-B586-EA454439435B} Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:17:00 GMT President's Post: February 2012 Update from Kris Howatt, OSBA board president OSBA /News%20Center/Announcements/2012-02-08_SLN_Pres_Post.aspx /News%20Center/Announcements/2012-02-08_SLN_Pres_Post.aspx/{E78E3AB4-80F9-49F8-BCBB-65CCC782E40D} Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:27:00 GMT With the launch of the 2012 legislative session, the Oregon School Boards Association has dialed up the intensity of its efforts to achieve its legislative goals. OSBA /News%20Center/Announcements/2012-02-08_SLN_Legislative_Priorities.aspx /News%20Center/Announcements/2012-02-08_SLN_Legislative_Priorities.aspx/{B73BF4EB-6F9E-44B4-A005-98C40E3ECFDE} Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:22:00 GMT Keeping you in the loop - February 2012 Update from Betsy Miller-Jones OSBA /News%20Center/Announcements/2012-02-08_SLN_In_the_loop.aspx /News%20Center/Announcements/2012-02-08_SLN_In_the_loop.aspx/{C52DEE3E-ED28-4B08-81A7-85572FEE8F1C} Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:32:00 GMT The legislature will consider Governor John Kitzhaber’s proposed “education achievement compacts” as a means of enabling Oregon’s schools to measure students’ achievement and set targets for improvement OSBA /News%20Center/Announcements/2012-02-08_SLN_Achievement_Compacts.aspx /News%20Center/Announcements/2012-02-08_SLN_Achievement_Compacts.aspx/{1C1662DC-189F-4E33-A1F7-7DF6202E15C2} Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:11:00 GMT A delegation of OSBA’s board of directors traveled to the nation’s capital this week to urge congressional action on important education issues. OSBA /News%20Center/Announcements/2012-02-08_Education_Issues_in_Washington.aspx /News%20Center/Announcements/2012-02-08_Education_Issues_in_Washington.aspx/{E11DF1D1-5E00-4E85-B012-9425DDBD5D2A} Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:06:00 GMT In its March revenue forecast and economic report, the Oregon Office of Economic Analysis said state revenues are less than anticipated in the December 2011 forecast. OSBA /News%20Center/Announcements/2012-02-08_Economic_Forecast.aspx /News%20Center/Announcements/2012-02-08_Economic_Forecast.aspx/{A3239C45-1F58-4C9A-B725-56AC08D7278B} Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:44:00 GMT Supreme Court’s ruling on child abuse investigations discards 9th Circuit holding based on a technicality OSBA /News%20Center/Announcements/2011-05-27_Camreta%20Summary.aspx /News%20Center/Announcements/2011-05-27_Camreta%20Summary.aspx/{1409B997-4166-49EB-B43C-CC5F66BB124A} Fri, 27 May 2011 14:05:00 GMT 2/08/2011 - Six board members meet with Senators Merkley and Wyden and five House members to talk about the impact of federal stimulus funds on Oregon's schools and federal timber payments. OSBA /News%20Center/News_releases/2011-02-08_Board_members_in_DC.aspx /News%20Center/News_releases/2011-02-08_Board_members_in_DC.aspx/{B4F4254C-E939-4919-BCC4-9966824BE637} Tue, 08 Feb 2011 11:40:00 GMT 4/04/2011 - The Center for Children and Families, which offers educational programs and social services, earns Magna Award honorable mention. OSBA /News%20Center/News_releases/2011-04-04_Gladstone_earns_ASBJ_Award.aspx /News%20Center/News_releases/2011-04-04_Gladstone_earns_ASBJ_Award.aspx/{C977C0A3-32C1-4BE9-A112-B43138F9E895} Mon, 04 Apr 2011 11:14:00 GMT 5/17/2011 - Over the past five months, school board members from around the state participated in OSBA's Leadership Oregon training, which prepares them to better serve their communities and students. OSBA /News%20Center/News_releases/2011-05-17_Leadership_Oregon_graduates.aspx /News%20Center/News_releases/2011-05-17_Leadership_Oregon_graduates.aspx/{3D70DEFA-6A97-4AD9-AC8F-31DA3AC30942} Wed, 18 May 2011 12:06:00 GMT 11/22/11 - The awards, offered through OSBA’s Leadership Institute, represent a significant level of achievement in board leadership and development. OSBA /News%20Center/News_releases/2011-11-22_Leadership_Institute_awards.aspx /News%20Center/News_releases/2011-11-22_Leadership_Institute_awards.aspx/{BF48285A-4EE5-4F71-AE7C-F21D92138BCD} Tue, 22 Nov 2011 14:18:00 GMT 1/17/2012 - It’s “School Board Recognition Month,” and the Oregon School Boards Association has recognized our board members for their service to public education. OSBA /News%20Center/News_releases/2012-01-17_OSBA_honors_board_members.aspx /News%20Center/News_releases/2012-01-17_OSBA_honors_board_members.aspx/{849F346E-AF1F-4723-AD96-D33CC3EAC0D1} Wed, 18 Jan 2012 12:44:00 GMT 2/16/2012 - Agenda included federal payments to counties and NCLB waiver. OSBA /News%20Center/News_releases/2012-02-16_OSBA_Board_in_DC.aspx /News%20Center/News_releases/2012-02-16_OSBA_Board_in_DC.aspx/{92864ABA-2C40-4A17-A0F5-481FFEB9ABA4} Thu, 16 Feb 2012 11:10:00 GMT 2/27/12 - Green, an attorney, lobbyist and Salem-Keizer School Board member, knows the issues and challenges school board members face. OSBA /News%20Center/News_releases/2012-02-27_Jim_Green_joins_OSBA.aspx /News%20Center/News_releases/2012-02-27_Jim_Green_joins_OSBA.aspx/{537C5F53-2DF1-41CC-B407-27CB529AF516} Mon, 27 Feb 2012 16:47:00 GMT 5/16/12 - Gov. John Kitzhaber has appointed five locally-elected school board members to serve on the newly created Higher Education Coordinating Commission. OSBA /News%20Center/News_releases/2012-05-16_Gov_taps_school_board_members.aspx /News%20Center/News_releases/2012-05-16_Gov_taps_school_board_members.aspx/{E0D93FF9-9455-4D2D-874F-1A3DAC12FAF4} Wed, 16 May 2012 15:55:00 GMT