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Legislative and advocacy

We are a strong voice for public education

During session, our legislative staff keeps you informed with online bill tracking and background information on issues. Each Friday during session, we publish Legislative Highlights. And whenever your quick action is required, we alert you by e-mail.

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Legislative Services

OSBA offers a strong and informed voice for public education; we’ll help you find your voice too

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Bill Tracking

Your connection to 2017 education bills from the legislature.

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Legislative Highlights

OSBA's newsletter containing the latest information on activities at the Oregon Legislature that affect public education.

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What's new

2017-19 proposed budget resources

Tools to assist OSBA members with their advocacy efforts as the 2017-19 State School Fund budget process moves ahead in Salem.

Federal advocacy resources

Updates about issues impacting public education at the federal level in Washington D.C.

Becoming a better advocate

Sample Letters to the Editor
Helpful templates for letters to the editor
Effective Legislative Advocacy
School board members' role in the legislative process.
Keys to effective advocacy
Five tips for communicating with your legislators.
Communicating with your legislator by phone
Tips on communicating with your legislator over the phone.
Communicating your message by letter/FAX/email
Tips on communicating with your legislator in writing.
Communicating your message by personal visit
Tips for communicating with your legislator in person.
Communicating your message to Legislators
Do's and don'ts for building relationships with legislators.
How to testify before a legislative committee
Suggestions for making a successful presentation before a legislative committee.
How an idea becomes law
A description of the types of legislative measures and the process for creating new laws.

Other legislative resources

Legislative Policies and Priorities

Bill Tracking 2017 Session
Your connection to 2017 education bills from the legislature.
Construction excise tax - Implementation toolkit
A new law gives school districts the authority to impose an excise tax on construction.
OSBA/COSA Legislative Report 2016
The 2016 OSBA/COSA Legislative Report describes the bills enacted by the 2016 Oregon Legislative Assembly that affect public schools and community colleges.
OSBA/COSA Legislative Summary 2015
The 2015 OSBA/COSA Legislative Summary contains a brief synopsis of new laws from the 2015 Legislative Session impacting the personnel, operations, programs and finance of school districts, ESDs, charter schools and community colleges.
Bill Tracking from previous sessions
Education bills from 2015 and prior Oregon legislative sessions.

Recommended Resources

Legislative Policy Committee Members

A list of the OSBA Legislative Policy Committee members.

Legislative Policies

General information about OSBA's legislative policies and priorities.

Legislative Policy Committee

OSBA's Legislative Policy Committee develops the OSBA legislative policies and priorities.

Bill Tracking 2017 Session