Equity365

OSBA offers effective sample board policies that include comprehensive policy drafting and maintenance. Contact the policy team for support with establishing an equity policy and/or reviewing your existing policies/practices through an equity lens.

• All Students Belong: Model policy ACB and ACB-AR
• A Resolution Of The Tigard-Tualatin School Board Of Directors Condemning Racism And Committing To Being An Anti-Racist School District (PDF)

• Resource guide of tools, publications and online information on equity
• Resource list of books, articles and podcasts

• Oregon’s education leaders voice support for Black Lives Matter
  Thursday, October 15, 2020
  A letter released Thursday aligns schools with the movement’s efforts to increase social justice and fight racism.
• Sample policy helps school districts with hate symbols rule
  Tuesday, October 13, 2020
  A new Oregon rule, “All Students Belong,” requires school districts to adopt policies by Jan. 1.
• OSBA Board adopts new goal on equity-related issues
  Monday, September 21, 2020
  ‘OSBA will improve student outcomes and education equity by providing our members with tools, knowledge and skills to govern with excellence.’
• State Board of Education prohibits hate symbols in Oregon schools
  Friday, September 18, 2020
  School districts must create policies by Jan. 1.
• School board members of color have the floor
  Wednesday, July 29, 2020
  The Black Lives Matter protests have expanded opportunities to address systemic racism in schools.
• School board statements against racism provide foundation for school change
  Thursday, June 25, 2020
  Students and equity advocates say a public stance offers students assurance and support.