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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

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

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

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

Liz Martin said it hurt when the Lincoln County School District was named in 2018 as a district in need of improvement, an Every Student Succeeds Act designation meaning students... Read More

September is National Suicide Prevention and Awareness Month. As students return to classrooms, advocates want educators to be on the lookout for warning signs and to be particularly aware of... Read More

Historical school district, community college and ESD bond and local option election results. All results are unofficial. If the button above does not work, please click on this link: https://osba.enviseams.com/MyResources/links/bond-elections... Read More

There are 32 exhibitor booths available as shown on the exhibitor map. Tiers are based on distance from the exhibitor hall entrance and prime attendee traffic zones. Booth purchases for both tiers include two full days of exhibitor space, Read More

Heather Gerlt, Tillamook School District’s Liberty Elementary instructional equity coach, works with students to find the sources of their academic struggles. (Photo by Jake Arnold, OSBA) The Legislature has devoted... Read More

Be your best on the board Key areas of responsibilities for school board members. Code of conduct for school board members This information is from Boardsmanship For Oregon School Board... Read More

Is the lack of attendance at your board meeting a source of concern to you? Do you wish more people knew what the board of directors does? Do you, or... Read More

The selection of the board chair is made no later than the next regular meeting following July 1 each year. (Board Policy BC/BCA) A commission issue for board members is... Read More

There will be times when crisis confronts your school district. Above all, don’t panic. It is imperative that boards have a communications plan in place so that should a crisis... Read More

Why should I spend time and money on board workshops and conferences? You were elected because your community believes you can make a difference for education. You’re now a student... Read More

Boards and their committees are required to take minutes at all meetings. All minutes except those of an executive session should be available to the public within a reasonable time... Read More