/News%20Center.aspx Keep up-to-date with the latest news from the Oregon School Boards Association. 2/7/2012 2:53:35 AM Tue, 07 Feb 2012 02:53:35 GMT The most recent labor contract settlement data submitted to OSBA. OSBA /News%20Center/Announcements/Current_SaBa_Data.aspx /News%20Center/Announcements/Current_SaBa_Data.aspx/{8005D9E8-12FB-4824-929D-DF29C9EC9589} Mon, 01 Nov 2010 14:30:00 GMT Current mediation report for Oregon school districts. OSBA /News%20Center/Announcements/Current_Mediation_Report.aspx /News%20Center/Announcements/Current_Mediation_Report.aspx/{29C7A317-B60F-4DDE-BEE6-E95BFA45343C} Wed, 25 Jan 2012 10:00:00 GMT OSBA’s legislative priorities show sense of urgency OSBA /News%20Center/Announcements/2012-01-31_Achievement_Contracts.aspx /News%20Center/Announcements/2012-01-31_Achievement_Contracts.aspx/{3A5B9E84-ED90-4FBB-9003-06324014749F} Tue, 31 Jan 2012 08:34:00 GMT Oregon law requires all schools to implement Integrated Pest Management (IPM) practices by July 1, 2012, to address the affects of pests and pesticides on the health and academic achievement of schoolchildren. OSBA /News%20Center/Announcements/2012-01-19_Pest_Management.aspx /News%20Center/Announcements/2012-01-19_Pest_Management.aspx/{DC1E56C6-A399-4F60-BD49-2646D5BF37A8} Thu, 19 Jan 2012 15:17:00 GMT OSBA hopes to hold a series of webinars over the next few months on the topics scheduled to be covered in the Sustainable Schools Conference. OSBA /News%20Center/Announcements/2012-01-13_Sustainable_Schools_canceled.aspx /News%20Center/Announcements/2012-01-13_Sustainable_Schools_canceled.aspx/{A22DD754-EB11-4F08-AB28-28661B000D55} Fri, 13 Jan 2012 16:33:00 GMT Learn the importance of charter policies and what’s different about them in this new online course from OSBA. OSBA /News%20Center/Announcements/2012-01-10_OLC-Charter_school_policy.aspx /News%20Center/Announcements/2012-01-10_OLC-Charter_school_policy.aspx/{1A93F437-FA87-4B89-8244-196811D2B2E0} Tue, 10 Jan 2012 16:24:00 GMT RECORDATORIO: Usted está invitado a compartir sus ideas sobre el sistema de educación pública de Oregón en una serie de reuniones de la comunidad a partir del próximo martes. OSBA /News%20Center/Announcements/2012-01-09_OEIB_meetings-Spanish.aspx /News%20Center/Announcements/2012-01-09_OEIB_meetings-Spanish.aspx/{8B42D526-AE8E-4270-9F83-5431188EBCED} Mon, 23 Jan 2012 16:18:00 GMT Students, educators, parents and community members are invited to participate in Oregon Education Investment Board meetings scheduled in January in seven locations throughout the state. OSBA /News%20Center/Announcements/2012-01-09_OEIB_meetings.aspx /News%20Center/Announcements/2012-01-09_OEIB_meetings.aspx/{B513BE1C-8159-4ECB-B48F-4C744A9E9D57} Mon, 23 Jan 2012 16:04:00 GMT OSBA /News%20Center/Announcements/2012-01-05_NCLB_waiver.aspx /News%20Center/Announcements/2012-01-05_NCLB_waiver.aspx/{743B3D0C-081D-4A6E-B07C-CF7ED718E9E1} Thu, 05 Jan 2012 10:58:00 GMT Results of the regular OSBA elections ending Dec. 15, 2011. OSBA /News%20Center/Announcements/2011-12-19_OSBA_Election_Results.aspx /News%20Center/Announcements/2011-12-19_OSBA_Election_Results.aspx/{928D601B-1201-4922-B7B8-A5BE56889F04} Mon, 19 Dec 2011 11:51:00 GMT A web-based mapping tool intended to assist districts in benchmarking their energy use against other districts will be available the week of Dec. 19. OSBA /News%20Center/Announcements/2011-12-16_Cool_Schools.aspx /News%20Center/Announcements/2011-12-16_Cool_Schools.aspx/{2A5DB787-84ED-481F-9861-F1E273CABCBD} Mon, 19 Dec 2011 15:12:00 GMT President's Post: November/December 2011 Update from David Beeson, OSBA board president OSBA /News%20Center/Announcements/2011-12-15_SLN_Pres_Post.aspx /News%20Center/Announcements/2011-12-15_SLN_Pres_Post.aspx/{A493D3FB-BBAE-4A55-804D-F587667B6340} Mon, 19 Dec 2011 10:18:00 GMT The Oregon Education Investment Board approves the Chief Education Officer job description, submits their initial report to the Legislature, and considers recommendations for the 2013 Legislature. OSBA /News%20Center/Announcements/2011-12-15_SLN_OEIB_report.aspx /News%20Center/Announcements/2011-12-15_SLN_OEIB_report.aspx/{9FF28E88-C543-47F1-B98F-BD7C79530AEE} Mon, 19 Dec 2011 10:17:00 GMT No Child Left Behind Workgroup drafts application to the U.S. Department of Education to request waiver from the more onerous provisions of NCLB. OSBA /News%20Center/Announcements/2011-12-15_SLN_NCLB_waiver.aspx /News%20Center/Announcements/2011-12-15_SLN_NCLB_waiver.aspx/{699E719E-D07F-4111-A185-3C7E1242C9C4} Mon, 19 Dec 2011 10:17:00 GMT Keeping you in the loop - November/December 2011 Update from Kevin McCann OSBA /News%20Center/Announcements/2011-12-15_SLN_In_the_loop.aspx /News%20Center/Announcements/2011-12-15_SLN_In_the_loop.aspx/{D319583F-56FB-4AE6-9B61-15CE0784653E} Mon, 19 Dec 2011 10:19:00 GMT As board members, you are likely to face questions and situations that may challenge your natural inclination to express yourself, share information or tackle problems head-on. Here are tips on how to respond. OSBA /News%20Center/Announcements/2011-12-15_SLN_How_to_respond.aspx /News%20Center/Announcements/2011-12-15_SLN_How_to_respond.aspx/{92D6B4C5-5D9B-48F7-B803-32FB36BAA1B8} Mon, 19 Dec 2011 10:22:00 GMT Funding is still available for equity training for board members and for districts wishing to participate in the Oregon Lighthouse Project. OSBA /News%20Center/Announcements/2011-12-15_SLN_Equity_training.aspx /News%20Center/Announcements/2011-12-15_SLN_Equity_training.aspx/{1280E0B0-6C4D-46FE-8B23-B2B30CD8E3B6} Mon, 19 Dec 2011 10:23:00 GMT NCESD is one of a hundred organizations nationwide to receive a USDA grant which will be used to improve the district's distance learning program. OSBA /News%20Center/Announcements/2011-12-13_USDA-NCESD_distance_learning_grant.aspx /News%20Center/Announcements/2011-12-13_USDA-NCESD_distance_learning_grant.aspx/{C3B231D4-4104-40A1-A522-1DE014524042} Tue, 13 Dec 2011 11:05:00 GMT Summary of recent policy hot topics are posted. (Repost of information first distributed 11/30/11) OSBA /News%20Center/Announcements/2011-11-30_Policy_hot_topics.aspx /News%20Center/Announcements/2011-11-30_Policy_hot_topics.aspx/{E0D37D30-D8D8-42B0-B0F6-2B5EBFC29A7D} Tue, 03 Jan 2012 14:35:00 GMT The awards, offered through OSBA’s Leadership Institute, represent a significant level of achievement in board leadership and development. OSBA /News%20Center/Announcements/2011-11-22_Leadership_Institute_awards.aspx /News%20Center/Announcements/2011-11-22_Leadership_Institute_awards.aspx/{E0F63236-DF0C-4F32-BBFA-8E446F767CF4} Fri, 18 Nov 2011 14:18:00 GMT State revenue forecast showed that funds available for the 2011-13 biennium were down an additional $106.8 million from the “Close of Session” forecast; this brings the total decline in revenue since the Legislature adjourned in June to $306 million. OSBA /News%20Center/Announcements/2011-11-17_State_revenue_forecast.aspx /News%20Center/Announcements/2011-11-17_State_revenue_forecast.aspx/{704B24A3-D490-479D-9B70-B1DD5B88DF5E} Thu, 17 Nov 2011 09:16:00 GMT OSBA has developed training covering budget committee roles and responsibilities. OSBA /News%20Center/Announcements/2011-11-17_Budget_Committee_training.aspx /News%20Center/Announcements/2011-11-17_Budget_Committee_training.aspx/{6F5AAA8F-BF4F-4C0C-8771-053A27652FB1} Wed, 18 Jan 2012 09:32:00 GMT Spanish teacher Elena Garcia-Velasco was introduced as 2011-12 Teacher of the Year at OSBA's 2011 annual convention. OSBA /News%20Center/Announcements/2011-11-16_Oregon_teacher_of_year.aspx /News%20Center/Announcements/2011-11-16_Oregon_teacher_of_year.aspx/{9A037335-4C8D-4A23-A3DC-ED8951621583} Wed, 16 Nov 2011 12:48:00 GMT Two "Taking It Up" seminars are available in Eugene this fall. Taking It Up is a provocative two day seminar focused on helping educators, school board leaders, and community members deepen their understanding of the institutionalized racist barriers that hinder elimination of Oregon’s racial achievement disparities. OSBA /News%20Center/Announcements/2011-10-06_CFEE_Taking_it_up.aspx /News%20Center/Announcements/2011-10-06_CFEE_Taking_it_up.aspx/{9EABD980-A343-4ADC-8B37-4088BDA9D414} Thu, 06 Oct 2011 15:26:00 GMT Supreme Court’s ruling on child abuse investigations discards 9th Circuit holding based on a technicality OSBA /News%20Center/Announcements/2011-05-27_Camreta%20Summary.aspx /News%20Center/Announcements/2011-05-27_Camreta%20Summary.aspx/{1409B997-4166-49EB-B43C-CC5F66BB124A} Fri, 27 May 2011 14:05:00 GMT Tax Anticipation Notes OSBA /News%20Center/Announcements/2011_TANPool_Program.aspx /News%20Center/Announcements/2011_TANPool_Program.aspx/{79096624-D2EA-4FB2-8318-7229ED0615D3} Fri, 25 Feb 2011 10:36:00 GMT 2/08/2011 - Six board members meet with Senators Merkley and Wyden and five House members to talk about the impact of federal stimulus funds on Oregon's schools and federal timber payments. OSBA /News%20Center/News_releases/2011-02-08_Board_members_in_DC.aspx /News%20Center/News_releases/2011-02-08_Board_members_in_DC.aspx/{B4F4254C-E939-4919-BCC4-9966824BE637} Tue, 08 Feb 2011 11:40:00 GMT 4/04/2011 - The Center for Children and Families, which offers educational programs and social services, earns Magna Award honorable mention. OSBA /News%20Center/News_releases/2011-04-04_Gladstone_earns_ASBJ_Award.aspx /News%20Center/News_releases/2011-04-04_Gladstone_earns_ASBJ_Award.aspx/{C977C0A3-32C1-4BE9-A112-B43138F9E895} Mon, 04 Apr 2011 11:14:00 GMT Over the past five months, school board members from around the state participated in OSBA's Leadership Oregon training, which prepares them to better serve their communities and students. OSBA /News%20Center/News_releases/2011-05-17_Leadership_Oregon_graduates.aspx /News%20Center/News_releases/2011-05-17_Leadership_Oregon_graduates.aspx/{3D70DEFA-6A97-4AD9-AC8F-31DA3AC30942} Wed, 18 May 2011 12:06:00 GMT 11/22/11 - The awards, offered through OSBA’s Leadership Institute, represent a significant level of achievement in board leadership and development. OSBA /News%20Center/News_releases/2011-11-22_Leadership_Institute_awards.aspx /News%20Center/News_releases/2011-11-22_Leadership_Institute_awards.aspx/{BF48285A-4EE5-4F71-AE7C-F21D92138BCD} Tue, 22 Nov 2011 14:18:00 GMT January 17, 2012 - It’s “School Board Recognition Month,” and the Oregon School Boards Association has recognized our board members for their service to public education. OSBA /News%20Center/News_releases/2012-01-17_OSBA_honors_board_members.aspx /News%20Center/News_releases/2012-01-17_OSBA_honors_board_members.aspx/{849F346E-AF1F-4723-AD96-D33CC3EAC0D1} Wed, 18 Jan 2012 12:44:00 GMT