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Public Meetings Law Changes: A Resource for Board Secretaries
Public Meetings Law Changes: A Resource for Board Secretaries
Oregon’s Public Meetings Law (PML) changed due to House Bill 2805 (2023) which took effect January 1, 2024,…
Pendleton School District Superintendent Vacancy – Closes February 3, 2025
Pendleton School District Superintendent Vacancy – Closes February 3, 2025
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Oregon’s Public Meetings Law Update 2024
Oregon’s Public Meetings Law Update 2024
Frequently Asked Questions: Changes to Oregon’s Public Meetings Law What are the major changes to Oregon’s Public Meetings…
Nominate a school nurse for annual state award
Nominate a school nurse for annual state award
The nominating period is open for the 2025 Oregon School Nurse or Nurse Administrator of the Year. The…
U.S. Department of Education releases cellphones in schools guidance
U.S. Department of Education releases cellphones in schools guidance
As Oregon districts wrestle with the best ways to handle cellphones in schools, the U.S. Department of Education…
Accountability framework aims for systemwide shared and reciprocal responsibility for student achievement
Accountability framework aims for systemwide shared and reciprocal responsibility for student achievement
Rep. Courtney Neron, Interim House Education Committee chair, showed deep interest Tuesday in Oregon Department of Education Director…
OSBA names Stacy Michaelson to lead legislative and communications work
OSBA names Stacy Michaelson to lead legislative and communications work
Stacy Michaelson will be the new OSBA director of government relations and communications. Stacy Michaelson says she got…
Long Creek School Board seeds grow-your-own superintendent plan
Long Creek School Board seeds grow-your-own superintendent plan
Emergency subbing for the Long Creek K-3 teacher is just one of many duties Joan Walczyk picks up…
School Board Recognition Month: The Key Work of School Boards
School Board Recognition Month: The Key Work of School Boards
January is “School Board Recognition Month.” This is an excellent time to show your community how your board…
School Board Recognition Month Resources
School Board Recognition Month Resources
The Oregon School Boards Association has set aside the month of January to honor the unpaid elected volunteers…
Governor’s budget starts education funding talks in good place
Governor’s budget starts education funding talks in good place
Gov. Tina Kotek has officially proposed $11.36 billion for the 2025-27 State School Fund, a robust 11% increase…
Statewide Report Card coupled with new student survey draw picture of Oregon
Statewide Report Card coupled with new student survey draw picture of Oregon
The Oregon Department of Education paired the release Monday of the 2023-24 Oregon Statewide Report Card with the…
Guidance developed to avoid discrimination related to AI in schools
Guidance developed to avoid discrimination related to AI in schools
Artificial intelligence offers powerful tools for education but also potential pitfalls for schools. The U.S. Department of Education…
At-A-Glance school profiles give glimpse of positive developments
At-A-Glance school profiles give glimpse of positive developments
The five school districts in Grant County have steadily improved their attendance since dropping to 62% in 2022,…
Oregon economic forecast adds $2.3 billion to 2025-27 school funding discussion
Oregon economic forecast adds $2.3 billion to 2025-27 school funding discussion
The future is looking significantly better for school funding. The December Oregon Economic and Revenue Forecast released Wednesday…
OSBA convention’s tight student focus sharpens school leadership plans
OSBA convention’s tight student focus sharpens school leadership plans
Danny Cage (left), a Multnomah Education Service District board member, and Greg Kintz, OSBA Board and Vernonia School…
Updated: Voters mostly say no to schools’ requests to improve facilities
Updated: Voters mostly say no to schools’ requests to improve facilities
Oregonians around the state gave a resounding no to raising local taxes for school buildings. Of nine bond…
OSBA votes will help set association’s course
OSBA votes will help set association’s course
Election choices matter. As Oregon school board members wait to see where the state and nation are headed…
