About OSBA

Our Mission, Goals, and More

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Vision, Mission, Values, and Goals

Oregon School Boards Association’s Vision, Mission, Values were adopted June 19, 2021, and revised on March 3, 2025.

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Call for Equity

Public school boards have unique insights on how to address education equity and systems change in their districts. OSBA is committed to supporting boards in their just and fair distribution of resources based on each student’s needs. OSBA’s Call for Equity was adopted by the Board in December 2021.

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We’re Here for You!

This brochure highlights how members can stay updated, get involved, and access OSBA services and resources.

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2023 OSBA Membership Survey

Every three years, OSBA conducts a membership survey to provide a benchmark of membership opinion about OSBA and to provide information to assist the OSBA with planning and communications.

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2020 OSBA Membership Survey

Every three years, OSBA conducts a membership survey to provide a benchmark of membership opinion about OSBA and to provide information to assist the OSBA with planning and communications.

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2017 OSBA Membership Survey

Every three years, OSBA conducts a membership survey to provide a benchmark of membership opinion about OSBA and to provide information to assist the OSBA with planning and communications.

Our History

Founded in 1946, OSBA is governed by a member-elected board and serves K-12 public school boards, education service district boards, community college boards, and the State Board of Education.

Through legislative advocacy at state and federal levels, board leadership training, employee management assistance, policy, communications, and legal and financial services, OSBA helps locally elected volunteers fulfill their complex public education roles.

More About OSBA

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OSBA Staff

Meet the OSBA staff and find information regarding contact information, biographies, and photos.

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Membership Benefits

Benefits of membership at OSBA.

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OSBA Board of Directors

Information about the governance structure of OSBA

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Legislative Policy Committee

A committee, elected by the membership, that develops the OSBA’s legislative policies and priorities.

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Oregon School Board Members of Color Caucus

To promote quality education for all students, focusing on the needs of students of color.

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Oregon Rural School Boards Members Caucus

Information about the Oregon Rural School Boards Members Caucus

Oregon LGBTQIA2S+ School Board Members Advisory Committee

To promote quality education for all students, focusing on the needs of students who identify as LGBTQIA2S+.

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Election Center

Election procedures and timelines, sample motions and resolutions, answers to FAQs, and governance resolutions.

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Governance Documents

OSBA’s Bylaws, OSBA’s Policies, and the Map of Regions is located here.

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Financial Information

Recent historical information on OSBA’s programs, services, and finances.

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Oregon School Board Member of the Year

Information about the School Board Member of the Year Program

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Thank you for taking part in #SchoolBoardMonth!🎉 School Board Appreciation Month 🎉This month, we proudly thank and recognize our incredible School Board members and our JFK Student Representative for their service, leadership, and dedication to our students, staff, and community.Our board members volunteer countless hours to make thoughtful decisions that shape the future of our schools. Their commitment to student success, fiscal responsibility, and community partnership helps ensure our district continues to thrive.Thank you for your leadership, your advocacy for students, and your unwavering support of public education. We are grateful for all that you do! 💙💛#SchoolBoardAppreciationMonth #ThankYouSchoolBoard #PublicEducation #CommunityStrong ... See MoreSee Less
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Thank you for participating in #SchoolBoardMonth!To celebrate School Board Recognition Month in January, we are highlighting our school board members. Meet Board Chair Beth Harrison:If you work outside the home, where do you work?My primary work is as a mother and community volunteer, but I also work at Harrison Family Medicine doing some billing and back-office work.What is your connection to the Pendleton School District?Since moving to Pendleton in 2009, I have had children enrolled in the Pendleton School District — generally at multiple schools. I have volunteered in many classrooms and chaperoned elementary field trips and high school trips for the jazz band and orchestra and attended sporting events.Why do you serve on the School Board?I began volunteering in classrooms to be informed about my own children’s experiences and to support their teachers, but after seeing their classmates and interacting with so many students and families throughout the district, I now serve on the school board to advocate for all those students and to support the wonderful teachers and leaders we have in our district. Quality schools that teach real skills to the youth in our community are vital to the success of Pendleton’s future.What is one thing you love about Pendleton schools or the Pendleton community?I love the dedicated teachers who show up to a really hard job every day because they love their students and are committed to connecting with them and teaching and preparing them for their future.Teaching requires a broader and more creative set of skills than it did just 10 years ago. I love the teachers, counselors, and administrators who are willing to learn and adapt and figure out how to connect with the amazing, resilient, and often complex students we have in our schools today. ... See MoreSee Less
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Today we have a story from Umatilla School District:
Little Angel Shop Expands

Read more: https://tinyurl.com/hvtyuk74

#OregonStrong #oregon #publiceducation #studentsuccess #educationmatters @umatillaschools

Today we have a story from Beaverton School District:
Where We Belong: The Outdoor School Story

Read more: https://tinyurl.com/yun6dnj7

#OregonStrong #oregon #publiceducation #studentsuccess #educationmatters @BeavertonSD

Today we have a story from Northwest Regional Education Service District: Drive Your Future — NWRESD Launches Commercial Driver’s License Training for Washington County High School Seniors

Read more: https://tinyurl.com/5n7ecn63

#OregonStrong #oregon #publiceducation @nwresd

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