Federal advocacy resources

OSBA legislative staff will provide regular updates about issues impacting public education at the federal level in Washington D.C. Updates include information provided by the National School Boards Association (NSBA) and selected publications of interest that provide insights and context on federal education policy. This will help local board members become more empowered to weigh in on federal issues that will impact districts and schools here in Oregon.

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Recent news

It is more important than ever for you to be informed about the debates and discussions around K-12 education policy at the national level. In order to help our members stay up to date, OSBA legislative staff will provide regular updates about these important issues here.

NSBA Releases Press Statement on DACA
NSBA releases statement in response to Trump Administration's decision to rescind the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)
Senate Holds Hearings on Health Care Reform
Senate Committees hold health care related hearings as the Senate prepares to continue agenda for health care reform
House and Senate Takes Action on Appropriations
House and Senate work to advance appropriations measures related to FY2018 funding and supplemental disaster relief packages for Hurricane Harvey
U.S. Department of Education approves the Oregon Plan to implement the federal Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)
More than a year in the making, Oregon’s State Plan a represents statewide, collaborative effort
ACT NOW-School-based Medicaid Reimbursement
Urgent request for your letters of support and local examples
Vote expected on reauthorizing the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education (CTE) Act
U.S. House of Representatives to vote on H.R. 2353
Secretary DeVos Addresses AFC and School Choice
Fiscal Year 2018 Education Investments
Administration submits fiscal year budget request to Congress
Fiscal Year 2017 Appropriations Update
Thursday, May 4, 2017

U.S. Senate passes H.R. 244 to fund federal programs
American Health Care Act Alert
Thursday, May 4, 2017

U.S. House of Representatives repeals Affordable Care Act
Fiscal Year 2017 Appropriations Update
Tuesday, May 2, 2017

Congressional leaders file consolidated appropriations bill to fund education and other programs

Other resources

Federal legislative resources
Links to national legislative resources
Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)
Links to Oregon and national information related to the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)
SEVEN Tips for Local School Board Members - District Congressional Meetings
When Members of Congress are in district/state, we encourage local school board members to meet with them personally