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We’re Stronger Together

Strength by association sums up what boards of education get as OSBA members.

 

This section introduces you to the many services of the OSBA—those received with membership dues and those that we provide at the lowest-possible expense.

Services for Members

Board Development Services

We prepare you to be a better board member and a stronger leader.

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Recruitment and Job Services

OSBA provides several services to prepare you for your next hire.

Communication Services

Providing news that matters to Oregon schools and helping schools deal with the media.

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Charter Schools and Authorizers

As associate members of OSBA, public charter schools have access to a wide variety of training opportunities and other benefits.

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Legislative Services

We are a strong voice for public education.

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Legal Services

Our attorneys, human resources, and labor negotiators assist, represent, and train.

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Policy Services

Our services include comprehensive policy drafting and maintenance that meet legal requirements and your specific needs.

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PACE

PACE is the largest property and liability risk pool of education organizations in the state, representing more than 200 school districts, charter schools, community colleges and education service district

We’re Here For You!

 

 

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.

 

 

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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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