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Bonds and local option elections
Oregon school districts, education service districts and community colleges can issue general obligation bonds only if they have voter approval of a bond levy authorizing them to do so. These resources will help you understand the election process and give you tools to be successful in your campaign.
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An overview of the bond and local option election process
An overview of the election process for school districts, ESDs and community colleges.
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Bond and local option election activities timelines
Organizational tool showing dates and recommendations for tasks to accomplish.
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Bond and local option election data
Upcoming school district, ESD and community college bond and local option elections plus recent unofficial election results.
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Bond and local option election resources
Resources for bond and local option elections, including campaign information. School district, ESD and community college bond and local option elections and results.
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Bond election ballot title wording requirements
An overview of election ballot title wording requirements.
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Campaign limits for public employees?
Question from Ask OSBA
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Can all of our board members participate in a meeting of our political action committee to promote a bond campaign? If so, do we need to post it as a public meeting?
Question from Ask OSBA
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Election do's and don'ts for public officials
Guidelines providing some general legal principles found in case and statutory law.
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Elections - School political action committees
Information for community members forming political action committees to support a school district bond measure.
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Frequently asked questions about elections
Questions and answers to the most common district questions about elections.
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Involving the community in bond and local option elections
Ways to involve the community during bond and local option elections.
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Lost a bond election? Checklist when you lose.
A checklist for when you lose a bond or local option election.
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Roles and responsibilities in a bond election campaign
Roles and responsibilities for those involved in bond election campaigns.
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Sample bond election campaign structure
A sample to help you structure your election campaign.
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Schools at the heart of communities: Boards and planning
Nine principles boards should consider in the process of planning a new school or an older school’s renovation.
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The bond and local option election process
An outline of the election process.
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Won a bond election? Checklist for winners.
A checklist for winners of a bond or local option election.
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