About OSBA

Founded in 1946, OSBA is governed by a member-elected board and serves K-12 public school boards, public charter 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 and policy, legal and financial services, OSBA helps locally-elected volunteers fulfill their complex public education roles.

Keeping you in the Loop

Updates on OSBA programs, services and actions from OSBA's Executive Director.

President's Corner

Updates on OSBA board goals and activities from OSBA's President.

OSBA welcomes Convention workshop, performance proposals

OSBA is seeking proposals for workshops and student performances for its Annual Convention this November in Portland.

New regional meeting dates scheduled

Dates and locations set for Hillsboro, Island City, Medford, Prairie City and Salem.

Legislators kept commitment to schools

Keeping you in the loop - March 2010 Update from Kevin McCann

Come to a regional meeting, use data to improve student achievement

President's Post: Important information about the legislative session, federal education priorities and using data to improve student achievement

OSBA team lobbies Congress

Keeping you in the loop - February 2010 Update from Kevin McCann

Members: Urge legislators to renew commitment to $6 billion for schools

President's Corner: The Feb. 8 state revenue forecast shows a decline in state revenue.

Oregon voters support schools

Oregon voters passed Ballot Measures 66 and 67, protecting critical funding for schools, health care and public safety.

2009 special election fills OSBA board vacancies

Special election results for region 3, 5 and 12 representatives

Student achievement is board priority

President's Corner - January 2010 Update from Beth Gerot, OSBA board president

Student achievement: Key focus in 2010

Keeping you in the loop - January 2010 Update from Kevin McCann