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What about the bill to permit school board member stipends?
What about the bill to permit school board member stipends?
Tomorrow, on Tuesday, April 18, there will be a public hearing on a bill that would make a…
Legislative Briefs | April 17
Legislative Briefs | April 17
Standards for recovery schools House Bill 2767 A What it does: Recovery schools are alternative high schools specifically established…
School Board Recognition Month: Model proclamation
School Board Recognition Month: Model proclamation
WHEREAS, school boards create a vision for what students should know and be able to do; WHEREAS, school…
American Education Week Proclamation
American Education Week Proclamation
WHEREAS, public schools are the backbone of our democracy, providing young people with the tools they need to…
Teacher Appreciation Week resolution
Teacher Appreciation Week resolution
WHEREAS, teachers mold future citizens through guidance and education; and WHEREAS, teachers encounter students of widely differing backgrounds;…
National School Nurse Day resolution
National School Nurse Day resolution
National School Nurse Day is observed annually in May. The celebration is sponsored by the National Association of School…
Classified Employee Appreciation Week resolution
Classified Employee Appreciation Week resolution
Classified Employee Appreciation Week is celebrated every year during the first full week of March. Here's a sample…
PACE Day spurs insights about school safety issues
PACE Day spurs insights about school safety issues
PACE Day at Sunriver Resort on Thursday, April 13, required attendees to move between two buildings. It was…
Schools awarded $60 million to strengthen buildings for earthquakes
Schools awarded $60 million to strengthen buildings for earthquakes
Business Oregon awarded $60 million this week to 22 school districts, a charter school and a community college…
Legislative Briefs | April 10
Legislative Briefs | April 10
PERS rules House Bill 2296 A What it does: In 2019, Senate Bill 1049 made changes to the…
Federal grants available for expanded learning programs
Federal grants available for expanded learning programs
The 21st Century Community Learning Centers grant application window is open. The five-year grants offer federal money for…
Halftime in the 2023 legislative session means it’s time for some pep talks
Halftime in the 2023 legislative session means it’s time for some pep talks
For advocates and lobbyists, this week is legislative halftime. The legislative session hit its midpoint with the first…
Bill would restore educators’ voice to school funding calculations
Bill would restore educators’ voice to school funding calculations
Rep. Courtney Neron, House Education Committee chair, heard testimony Jan. 25 in favor of giving education stakeholders more…
The Look Ahead | April 10
The Look Ahead | April 10
The Senate and House have more bills scheduled for Monday than they can hear, so they will likely…
Guidance offers recommendations for dealing with instructional material challenges
Guidance offers recommendations for dealing with instructional material challenges
School districts nationwide are facing challenges to instructional material choices. The Oregon Department of Education is offering updated…
Students can earn credits while serving time or getting health treatments
Students can earn credits while serving time or getting health treatments
A 2022 law requires schools to accept student credits earned in corrections or medical care programs, according to…
Legislative reprieve unlikely before ‘statement of economic interest’ deadline
Legislative reprieve unlikely before ‘statement of economic interest’ deadline
Senate Democratic Leader Kate Lieber (left) chairs the Senate Rules Committee, which includes Senate Republican Leader Tim Knopp…
April 11 town hall will explore summer program possibilities
April 11 town hall will explore summer program possibilities
The Oregon Summer Learning Collaborative team is holding a virtual town hall 4:30-6 p.m. Tuesday, April 11. The…
