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Milestone Awards
Milestone Awards
Every two years, hundreds of individuals are elected to positions on the governing boards of Oregon school districts,…
ODE holding webinar Friday on summer learning grant requirements
ODE holding webinar Friday on summer learning grant requirements
The Oregon Department of Education is planning now for an expected 2025-27 Summer Learning Grant program. ODE will…
Paisley School District Interim Superintendent Vacancy – Closes April 25, 2025
Paisley School District Interim Superintendent Vacancy – Closes April 25, 2025
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Deadline offers chance to catch breath, look at the bills that still have a chance
Deadline offers chance to catch breath, look at the bills that still have a chance
We are in the lull before the next storm. The April 9 deadline to move bills out of…
Intense discussions improve accountability legislation
Intense discussions improve accountability legislation
One of the biggest issues to make it past the Legislature’s April 9 process deadline was the governor’s…
U.S. Department of Education Seeks Assurances of FERPA Compliance (April 2025)
U.S. Department of Education Seeks Assurances of FERPA Compliance (April 2025)
U.S. Department of Education Seeks Assurances of FERPA Compliance The U.S. Department of Education’s Student Privacy Policy Office…
PACE Day highlights power of prevention
PACE Day highlights power of prevention
Detective Michael Johnson (ret.) said he wouldn’t let his audience at Thursday’s PACE Day at the Sunriver Resort…
Oregon is resisting certification request
Oregon is resisting certification request
Our nation is struggling to define what it means to serve all students. Oregon has joined the states standing up…
Response to federal certification request
Response to federal certification request
We understand school leaders are concerned about the federal government’s latest communication, but we don’t want anyone to…
Good definition of shared accountability should guide legislation details
Good definition of shared accountability should guide legislation details
Over the past year that accountability has been a topic of conversation in Oregon education policy, I’ve heard…
Laws protect students when they are written well
Laws protect students when they are written well
One of the things that defines OSBA’s advocacy work is the depth of the resources and expertise we…
Evolving education accountability measure raises more questions
Evolving education accountability measure raises more questions
A rare joint meeting of the Senate and House education committees heard testimony from the Oregon Department of…
Legislature proposes statewide ban on cell phones in schools
Legislature proposes statewide ban on cell phones in schools
The Oregon Legislature stepped into the national debate on cell phones in schools with a hearing Wednesday, March…
Deadlines quicken hearing pace, but there is still time for voice of reason
Deadlines quicken hearing pace, but there is still time for voice of reason
Legislative deadlines always change the session’s pace. Big issues that have already moved out of committee are no…
Budget framework pictures $11.4 billion State School Fund, but details still need to be drawn
Budget framework pictures $11.4 billion State School Fund, but details still need to be drawn
It’s official: The Legislature is aiming for an $11.4 billion State School Fund. The Co-Chair Budget Framework, released…
Early literacy, summer learning bills make hearing appearances but still need some work
Early literacy, summer learning bills make hearing appearances but still need some work
With bills needing to be scheduled by Friday, March 21, for a work session, committee agendas have been…
School budget writing depends on many estimates outside districts’ control
School budget writing depends on many estimates outside districts’ control
School budgeting is one part science and one part educated guesses seasoned with unforeseen circumstances and a pinch…
ODE revises language on athletics in ‘Supporting Gender Expansive Students: Guidance for Schools’
ODE revises language on athletics in ‘Supporting Gender Expansive Students: Guidance for Schools’
The Oregon Department of Education is updating the “Supporting Gender Expansive Students: Guidance for Schools” it put out…
