4.1 Governance at the State Level 

OSBA supports a state Board of Education, whose members are appointed by the Governor and subject to Senate confirmation, as the appropriate state-level policy-making body for elementary and secondary schools and community colleges.

OSBA supports the statewide election of the state Superintendent of Public Instruction. 

OSBA opposes the creation of a single board of education for kindergarten through higher education, but supports intentional collaboration between the state Board of Education and the state Board of Higher Education.

4.2 Governance at the Local Level

OSBA opposes legislation which is unnecessarily restrictive and inhibits the ability of locally-elected school district and ESD boards to conduct the public's business in the best interests of their communities and students.

OSBA supports maximum local decision-making flexibility in determining district budgeting and spending priorities.

OSBA opposes the imposition of arbitrary limits on school district and ESD administrative and support service spending categories.

4.3 School Safety

OSBA supports local measures that promote safety in the school environment for students, staff, parents, patrons and the community as a whole.

4.4 Local Elections

OSBA opposes measures that would place additional restrictions on local voters' ability to govern their school districts.

OSBA supports maintaining a simple majority voting requirement for local district finance measures.