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Negotiations improve bill to pay striking workers, but it still holds concerns for schools
Negotiations improve bill to pay striking workers, but it still holds concerns for schools
School districts are major employers, which means sometimes we must face labor issues. Senate Bill 916 has been…
Mt Angel School District Superintendent Vacancy – Closes April 4, 2025
Mt Angel School District Superintendent Vacancy – Closes April 4, 2025
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Law hasn’t changed, say education legal experts
Law hasn’t changed, say education legal experts
The federal government provided 14% of Oregon K-12 funding this biennium, according to the Oregon Blue Book. Anything…
The law has not changed
The law has not changed
Recent communications from the U.S. Department of Education and the Trump administration have created confusion across the country.…
Detailed school funding examination finds need for nuance
Detailed school funding examination finds need for nuance
A complicated and technical analysis of Oregon education funding came to a pretty simple conclusion. “It costs more…
Southern Oregon Education Service District Superintendent Vacancy – Closes March 31, 2025
Southern Oregon Education Service District Superintendent Vacancy – Closes March 31, 2025
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Taking from students to pay for other policy initiatives is always bad idea
Taking from students to pay for other policy initiatives is always bad idea
The 2019 Oregon Legislature established a “Fund for Student Success” and adopted the corporate activity tax to pay…
Economic report sets more bountiful table for budget discussions
Economic report sets more bountiful table for budget discussions
The outlines of Oregon’s 2025-27 state budget were drawn Wednesday. It’s a bigger picture than economists saw in…
City View Charter Executive Director Vacancy – Closes March 31, 2025
City View Charter Executive Director Vacancy – Closes March 31, 2025
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When considering pay for striking workers, we look at impact on students
When considering pay for striking workers, we look at impact on students
OSBA advocacy work extends beyond the bills that move through the education committees. Sometimes the most contentious bills…
Legislators heard our members loud and clear this week
Legislators heard our members loud and clear this week
When voters testify about bills’ real-world effects, legislators listen. The House Education Committee this week held hearings on…
Hearing reveals gaps in special education supports
Hearing reveals gaps in special education supports
Successfully passing legislation often starts with laying down a foundation of good understanding. This week, the Oregon Department…
Dayville School District Superintendent/Principal Vacancy – Closes March 28, 2025
Dayville School District Superintendent/Principal Vacancy – Closes March 28, 2025
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Complex ingredient interplay makes for rich ‘alphabet soup’ of education advocacy
Complex ingredient interplay makes for rich ‘alphabet soup’ of education advocacy
Our colleagues in other states tell us that Oregon is a bit of an outlier nationally with how…
State School Fund shorts special education funding costs
State School Fund shorts special education funding costs
Knappa School District paraprofessional Jenine Rubus helps students in an algebra classroom in November. A quarter of the…
Special education funding issues to fill coming days
Special education funding issues to fill coming days
School district leaders have told us that adequate special education funding is one of their top priorities for…
Road to underfunded schools is paved with good intentions
Road to underfunded schools is paved with good intentions
It’s been a whirlwind week at the Capitol, with our OSBA team working in a variety of policy…
Timing adds urgency to OSBA’s delegation to D.C. advocacy conference
Timing adds urgency to OSBA’s delegation to D.C. advocacy conference
OSBA staff led a delegation of about a dozen Oregon school board members, including the OSBA Board’s executive…
