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Reports detail lessons from 2024 summer learning investment
Reports detail lessons from 2024 summer learning investment
Summer learning works, according to two Oregon Department of Education reports issued Monday. House Bill 4082 (2024) allotted…
Current service level bill on track to sail through committee
Current service level bill on track to sail through committee
Gov. Tina Kotek testified Monday, Jan. 27, before the House Education Committee about House Bill 2140, which would…
OSBA monitoring federal actions
OSBA monitoring federal actions
The federal government recently issued a series of executive orders and memorandums. The topics include federal funding, DEI programs,…
Washington, D.C., advocacy trip comes at opportune time
Washington, D.C., advocacy trip comes at opportune time
OSBA legislative services is primarily focused on state and local issues, but we keep a foot in federal-level…
Oregon graduation rate improves half percentage point to 81.8%
Oregon graduation rate improves half percentage point to 81.8%
Oregon graduation rates are clawing their way back to pre-pandemic levels, according to data for the class of…
Education committees marked by wide array of school experiences
Education committees marked by wide array of school experiences
A lot of education advocacy in the Legislature involves helping legislators understand the intricacies and issues of Oregon’s…
Education advocacy visits variety of legislative committee hearing rooms
Education advocacy visits variety of legislative committee hearing rooms
Stacy Michaelson, (left) OSBA director of government relations and communications, joined education association peers Thursday, Jan. 23, to…
Data dashboard aims to make school information more accessible
Data dashboard aims to make school information more accessible
The Oregon Department of Education unveiled a new school data dashboard Thursday. ODE designed the Oregon Online Report…
Report proposes $100 million summer learning investment with more to come
Report proposes $100 million summer learning investment with more to come
Oregon should be spending $100 million per year by 2030 on summer and after-school learning, an Oregon Department…
Oregon Public Education and Immigration Enforcement FAQ
Oregon Public Education and Immigration Enforcement FAQ
OSBA has created a resource document to provide some guidance for school leaders’ rights, roles and responsibilities. The…
Immigration enforcement developments
Immigration enforcement developments
On Tuesday, Jan. 21, the Department of Homeland Security rescinded a policy in place since 2011 that discouraged…
Key 2025 Legislature days
Key 2025 Legislature days
To become a law, bills must pass through committee hearings and earn chamber approval in the House and…
Long months spent preparing for important work ahead
Long months spent preparing for important work ahead
Since I joined OSBA in May, the focus has been on the 2025 legislative session. I have spent…
Fresh start on familiar grounds makes for an exciting start to 2025 legislative session
Fresh start on familiar grounds makes for an exciting start to 2025 legislative session
My second week on the job with OSBA is the beginning of my 14th legislative session as a…
Extern will bolster OSBA advocacy efforts
Extern will bolster OSBA advocacy efforts
Jennifer Davis Salazar, OSBA’s new government relations extern, adopted Gracie from Hopes Haven, a dog rescue center in…
OSBA offers public meeting training required by state
OSBA offers public meeting training required by state
Lack of knowledge generally doesn’t hold up as a defense for breaking the law. OSBA has stepped forward…
Up to $20,000 available to start or expand summer meal programs
Up to $20,000 available to start or expand summer meal programs
Grant money is available to start or expand a summer food program. The federal Summer Food Service Program…
New OSBA Board president leads with ‘heart for kids’
New OSBA Board president leads with ‘heart for kids’
Chris Cronin, the 2025 OSBA Board president, spoke at the OSBA Annual Convention in November about community members…
