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A major factor in OSBA’s strength as an advocacy association comes in being able to connect legislators with school board members. Our members can tell legislators the real stories of... Read More

It’s a week full of opportunities for members to engage with OSBA and the legislative process. OSBA held its Advocacy Day (see Adrienne’s column) on Thursday, April 24, and the... Read More

Some of Oregon’s school buses travel no more than a few miles a day in densely packed urban areas. Some of Oregon’s school buses travel a hundred miles or more... Read More

The Legislature’s pace ebbs and flows, and this week was a bit calmer on the committee front. The first committee deadline is behind us, and the emphasis is on chamber... Read More

The Oregon Department of Education is planning now for an expected 2025-27 Summer Learning Grant program. ODE will hold an informational one-hour webinar at 9 a.m. Friday, April 18. House... Read More

We are in the lull before the next storm. The April 9 deadline to move bills out of policy committees marks roughly the halfway-point of the 2025 legislative session. It... Read More

One of the biggest issues to make it past the Legislature’s April 9 process deadline was the governor’s accountability bills, House Bill 2009 and Senate Bill 141. Only one bill... Read More

U.S. Department of Education Seeks Assurances of FERPA Compliance The U.S. Department of Education’s Student Privacy Policy Office (SPPO) issued on Friday, March 28, a letter that served as the... Read More

Detective Michael Johnson (ret.) said he wouldn’t let his audience at Thursday’s PACE Day at the Sunriver Resort turn a blind eye to sex abuse because they have to see... Read More

Our nation is struggling to define what it means to serve all students. Oregon has joined the states standing up for the rule of law so that schools can serve all their... Read More

We understand school leaders are concerned about the federal government’s latest communication, but we don’t want anyone to take any rash actions before we know more.   The U.S. Department... Read More

Over the past year that accountability has been a topic of conversation in Oregon education policy, I’ve heard two descriptions from district leaders that stand out to me: “Shared accountability... Read More

One of the things that defines OSBA’s advocacy work is the depth of the resources and expertise we can call on. Laws require the right language to operate as intended.... Read More

A rare joint meeting of the Senate and House education committees heard testimony from the Oregon Department of Education on Wednesday about education accountability legislation. (Photo by Jake Arnold, OSBA)... Read More

The Oregon Legislature stepped into the national debate on cell phones in schools with a hearing Wednesday, March 26, on House Bill 2251. Cell phones can be addictive distractions in... Read More

Legislative deadlines always change the session’s pace. Big issues that have already moved out of committee are no longer under the spotlight as much (e.g., Senate Bill 916, unemployment insurance... Read More

It’s official: The Legislature is aiming for an $11.4 billion State School Fund. The Co-Chair Budget Framework, released Wednesday, March 19, is the first indication of how the Legislature intends... Read More

With bills needing to be scheduled by Friday, March 21, for a work session, committee agendas have been quite full. The House Education Committee held four work sessions and four... Read More