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OSBA has created a resource document to provide some guidance for school leaders’ rights, roles and responsibilities. The federal enforcement approach is still evolving. OSBA will update the document and... Read More

The 2026 Annual Convention (AC) lodging information can be found Read More

The nomination period has now closed. Do you know an outstanding school board member who makes a difference in your school district, community college or education service district? Timeline● June 1,... Read More

Student Performance Proposal Application Calling All Student Performers! OSBA is seeking two student groups or solo acts to showcase their talent at our 80th Annual Convention, Nov. 12-14, 2026, at... Read More

Milliman, Oregon’s actuary, created a greatly simplified illustration of the effects of different rates on paying down the Public Employees Retirement System’s unfunded actuarial liability. The PERS board chose the... Read More

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. OSBA resources... Read More

The Oregon School Boards Association has set aside the month of January to honor the unpaid elected volunteers who serve on Oregon’s 197 local school boards, our 19 education service... Read More

The 2023 Summer Board Conference (SBC) lodging information can be found Read More

The 2025 Summer Board Conference (SBC) lodging information can be found Read More

Every two years, hundreds of individuals are elected to positions on the governing boards of Oregon school districts, education service districts and community colleges. With the crop of new faces... Read More

Summer learning works, according to two Oregon Department of Education reports issued Monday. House Bill 4082 (2024) allotted $30 million for summer learning grants and directed ODE to study the... Read More

Oregon graduation rates are clawing their way back to pre-pandemic levels, according to data for the class of 2024 released Thursday. Disappointing National Assessment of Educational Progress data released this... Read More

Oregon should be spending $100 million per year by 2030 on summer and after-school learning, an Oregon Department of Education report says. Funding additional learning time, especially in summers and... Read More

Chris Cronin, the 2025 OSBA Board president, spoke at the OSBA Annual Convention in November about community members working together to make the changes they want to see. (Photo by... Read More

Oregon’s Public Meetings Law (PML) changed due to House Bill 2805 (2023) which took effect January 1, 2024, administrative rules adopted by the Oregon Government Ethics Commission (OGEC) effective October... Read More

Frequently Asked Questions: Changes to Oregon’s Public Meetings Law What are the major changes to Oregon’s Public Meetings Law (PML) in recent legislation? House Bill 2805 (2023): This bill, effective... Read More

January is “School Board Recognition Month.” This is an excellent time to show your community how your board and your school district are working to improve student achievement. School boards... Read More

The Oregon Department of Education released guidance Wednesday for school districts wrestling with how to handle student cell phones. “Fostering Student Learning, Well-Being, and Belonging” provides background research, recommendations and... Read More