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Chris Cronin, the 2025 OSBA Board president, spoke at the OSBA Annual Convention in November about community members working together to make the changes they want to see. (Photo by... Read More

Oregon’s Public Meetings Law (PML) changed due to House Bill 2805 (2023) which took effect January 1, 2024, administrative rules adopted by the Oregon Government Ethics Commission (OGEC) effective October... Read More

Frequently Asked Questions: Changes to Oregon’s Public Meetings Law What are the major changes to Oregon’s Public Meetings Law (PML) in recent legislation? House Bill 2805 (2023): This bill, effective... Read More

January is “School Board Recognition Month.” This is an excellent time to show your community how your board and your school district are working to improve student achievement. School boards... Read More

The Oregon School Boards Association has set aside the month of January to honor the unpaid elected volunteers who serve on Oregon’s 197 local school boards, our 19 education service... Read More

The Oregon Department of Education released guidance Wednesday for school districts wrestling with how to handle student cell phones. “Fostering Student Learning, Well-Being, and Belonging” provides background research, recommendations and... Read More

First posted on Monday, May 20, 2019 Gov. Kate Brown symbolically signed the Student Success Act on Monday at Salem’s Washington Elementary School with a backdrop of students. Brown officially... Read More

Megan Brainard (left) of Sacramento Elementary and Brian Howelton of Prescott Elementary practice techniques to teach early literacy with trainer Rickie Woolley on Aug. 21 during the Parkrose School District’s... Read More

School leaders must stay current on students’ federal rights, and the government is offering resources to help. The U.S. Education Department will begin enforcing Aug. 1 updated Title IX rules... Read More

Average school district pension rates will continue to creep up next year. Districts with side accounts intended to buffer costs will see the biggest percentage increases, a tough pill to... Read More

The 2023 Summer Board Conference (SBC) lodging information can be found Read More

Central Middle School students return to their campus from the Milton-Freewater School District’s new classroom building on the edge of the McLoughlin High School campus. The district built the science,... Read More

State Rep. Hoa Nguyen, D-Portland, who is also a member of the David Douglas School Board, addresses OSBA’s Legislative Policy Committee on Saturday about tackling chronic absenteeism. (Photo by Emielle... Read More

Do you know an outstanding school board member who makes a difference in your school district, community college or education service district?  Oregon School Board Member of the Year nominations are... Read More

During the 2023 Legislative Session, the Oregon Legislature passed House Bill 2753 which allows school board members to receive stipends for their service on the board. The Oregon Government Ethics... Read More

The Legislature is full of good ideas that OSBA supports because they will help students and improve schools. Good ideas usually require money, though, and OSBA is careful to monitor... Read More

Oregon school districts, education service districts and community colleges can issue general obligation bonds only if they have voter approval of a bond levy authorizing them to do so. OSBA resources... Read More

Rainier School District students still line up to record that they received a meal, but as of Dec. 1, the federal government is paying for them. Oregon school districts have... Read More