Federal News and 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.

• The Educational Choice for Children Act of 2025 (ECCA), H.R. 8331 – Brief on the ECCA.
• NSBA Congressional Recess and Grassroots Engagement Guide – A guide to engagement at the community and grassroots level.
• United States House Committee on Education and the Workforce – Promoting real opportunity, success, and prosperity through Education Reform Act.
• United States Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions – Ensuring our country’s workforce is prepared to meet the challenges of the 21st Century through a lifetime of learning for our citizens.
• United States Senate – Link to the United States Senate web page.
• United States House of Representatives – Link to the United States House of Representatives web page.
• The White House – Link to The White House web page.
• NSBA’s Advocacy & Legislation Resources – Advocacy & legislation resources provided by NSBA.
• NSBA’s Federal Relations Network (FRN) – The Federal Relations Network (FRN) is NSBA’s core grassroots network.
• Library of Congress – Links to documents, photos, video and audio clips.
• Thomas: Federal Legislative Information – Current legislative activities hosted by the Library of Congress.
• 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.