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June
15, 2007 (63k
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House passes K-12 budget, Senate vote pending |
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School Improvement Fund Bill advances for governor's signature |
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Watch for legislative summary |
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Outlook for capital construction assistance good |
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"Double majority" and capital expenditure changes get scrutiny |
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Light bulb, 'golden parachute' bills signed |
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| May
18, 2007 (71k
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$260 million School Improvement Fund tweaked; moved forward |
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ACTION ALERT: Strong state revenue forecast provides opportunity for reinvestment in education |
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Child abuse prevention bill gets support |
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Ways & Means to act on school budget |
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Audit disclosures will require resolutions to correct under SB 800 |
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Bill addresses healthier school food by 2010 |
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Legislative News & Action Network |
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| May
11, 2007 (59k
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Legislature awaits revenue forecast, K-12 budget a target |
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Devlin's bill asks for evaluation of safer routes |
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Federal NCLB faces changes |
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Steroid-curbing bill approved by House committee |
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Legislative Policy Committee tackles K-12 priorities at Capitol |
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Legislature commends Superintendent Parent |
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Legislative Highlights schedule will change |
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OEBB Information Center |
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Legislative News & Action Network |
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| May
4, 2007 (66k
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Construction excise tax bill advances in Senate |
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Administrators' golden parachutes may fold |
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Dangerous lights may soon be outlawed |
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Bill targets the oldest buses |
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Regional legislative-update meeting held in Medford |
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OEBB Information Center |
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Legislative News & Action Network |
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| April
27, 2007 (74k
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OSBA meets with governor about OEBB, other education issues |
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Higher damage-claim limits considered |
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Cyberbully bill proceeds to House |
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HB 3051 may produce taxing authority for school districts |
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Ways & Means ponders ed budgets, distribution methods |
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OSBA legislative committee to convene with legislators, May 20-21 |
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2007 Session Calendar |
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| April
20, 2007 (67k
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HB 2214 moves state toward fully funded QEM |
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Projected K-12 support under HB 2214-2 |
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Bill would allow some students to self-medicate |
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Audits would trigger actions |
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Community college budget merits increased support |
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| April
13, 2007 (67k
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Support funding for K-12, community colleges |
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Castillo urges funding of education continuum |
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‘Remote’ is necessary |
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Excise tax for construction progresses |
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Complaint measure back for review |
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| April
6, 2007 (67k
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OSBA participates in State School Fund hearings; more to follow |
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“Double majority” resolution rolling toward passage |
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Ways & Means School Fund Hearings |
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ACTION ALERT: OSBA members urged to attend |
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Construction impact fees considered |
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Eastern ESDs bid for change |
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Citizens sound off about NCLB |
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Legislative News & Action Network |
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| March
30, 2007 (67k
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House committee okays double majority change |
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State School Fund hearings begin |
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Public records release: creating a silk purse |
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Ways & Means plans April tour |
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Legislative News & Action Network |
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| March
23, 2007 (77k
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Looking good, K-12 education budget begins legislative journey |
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"So long" to CIM/CAM gets closer, but standards remain |
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SB 366 proposes impact fees |
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Bills would change expanded options |
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Legislators scrutinizing ODE, grants-in-aid budget |
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Ways & Means plans April tour |
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Legislative News & Action Network |
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| March
16, 2007 (77k
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SB 426 passes House, advances to governor |
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Bill threatens districts' services-contract options |
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Rainy-day fund approved; corporate kicker to contribute |
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Committee hears new process for early diplomas |
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Legislators vote on TAG bills |
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Legislative News & Action Network |
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| March
9, 2007 (73k
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Dems ignore school districts' pleas, pass state pool bill in Senate vote |
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68 business officials urge third-party study |
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Kicker-repeal deal is nebulous |
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Timber payment outlook improves |
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Sports league realignment brings bills aimed at OSAA |
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SB 426 Action Alert |
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| March
2, 2007 (93k
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SB 426 vote delay calls for Action
Alert to members |
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Compromise results in new kicker
proposal |
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March state revenue forecast released |
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Nutrition, PE bills receive hearings |
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Bill would ban certain light bulbs |
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| February
23, 2007 (71k
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State-run health insurance pool passes full Ways and Means Committee |
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Two-headed "kicker" debate moves forward |
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Subcommittee hears testimony about small-school exemptions |
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OSBA opposes "uncapping" expanded option credit hours |
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| February
16, 2007 (74k
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Insurance pooling bill to get second Ways and Means hearing Feb. 20 |
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Voluntary audit bill in joint committee |
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OSBA, COSA help amend golden parachute bill for `deployment' |
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Legislators fight for rural schools |
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How much could SB 426 cost your district? |
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| February
9, 2007 (95k
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SB 426 does not protect against health insurance cost increases |
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Are you in the Top 25? |
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Legislators enter junk-food fight |
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High Cost Disabilities Fund formula changes proposed |
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Business audit, `golden parachute' bills move ahead |
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| February
2, 2007 (63k
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Despite probable higher costs, insurance pooling bill moves on |
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Wyden to speak at conference |
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FRN delegation to D.C. returns home |
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Corporate kicker kicked around |
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Improvement fund approved |
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| January
26, 2007 (666k
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State-run,
mandatory health insurance pool bill hearing scheduled |
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FRN delegation to hear Kennedy and Spellings |
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Bill to raise answer fees for ERB cases |
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House resolution aims to correct outdated language in Constitution |
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House Speaker Merkley to address OSBA/COSA Legislative Conference |
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| January
19, 2007 (103k
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House approves annual sessions |
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Forest fees: Congress should reauthorize funds to schools |
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Education committee discusses charter school bill |
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Legislators want stronger ethics laws for all public officials |
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2007 Oregon
Senate Roster |
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| January
12, 2007 (658k
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Governor, legislators optimistic at start |
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Education committee structure changes; subcommittees added |
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OSBA members head to D.C. NSBA conference |
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Grassroots legislative conference |
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2007 Oregon House Roster |
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| January
3, 2007 (140k
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Democrats lead at the Capitol, claim education as top priority |
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Governor’s budget aimed at stability, achievement |
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Election wrap-up: the fate of dangerous ballot measures |
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2007
Session Calendar |
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