Legislative Policy Committee

Legislative and Advocacy Resources

Who We Are

The Oregon School Boards Association’s primary legislative goal is to serve as the collective voice for all Oregon public school boards.

Legislative Policy Committee (LPC) members play an invaluable role in this process by building relationships with the legislators that represent their LPC region, serving as a resource for the OSBA members within the LPC region, and lending an effective voice in public policy that impacts education. The LPC members report to and represent the member boards in their respective LPC region.

Our goal is to have one representative from every school board act as the liaison between their regions LPC representatives and their school board.

Please contact your LPC representative or send feedback to [email protected].

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Composition of the LPC

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The Legislative Policy Committee (LPC) consists of the voting members of the OSBA board of directors, 20 representatives nominated and elected by local boards (school district, ESD or community college) from 14 regions throughout the state, and a representative selected by the membership of the Oregon School Board Members of Color Caucus (OSBMCC) and the Oregon Rural School Board Members Caucus (ORSBMC). The vice president of the OSBA board serves as the chair of the LPC and directs its activities in conjunction with OSBA’s Legislative Services Team.
Essential Duties of LPC members

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Members of the Legislative Policy Committee have the following responsibilities:
- LPC members will attend LPC meetings in even-numbered years, with a goal of approving the legislative priorities and principles document, and participate in the development of the legislative work plan.
- LPC members will attend LPC meetings during odd-numbered years as directed by the LPC chair to discuss legislative issues and the association’s position and to receive training in advocacy techniques and strategies.
- LPC members will participate in and promote legislative advocacy and activities by attending the fall regional meeting for their LPC region, OSBA’s annual convention, the annual membership meeting held each November, and other OSBA conferences and training sessions, as possible.
- LPC members will follow legislative session activity by regularly checking OSBA’s website, reading OSBA Legislative Highlights, and attending weekly legislative session updates.
- LPC members will develop two-way communication channels with the school board members within their LPC region that will enable the accurate and timely preparation for and response to Oregon’s legislative sessions.
- LPC members should build relationships with the legislators representing their LPC region and serve as a resource for those legislators on public education issues.
- In coordination with OSBA legislative staff, LPC members will initiate contact with key legislators about OSBA legislative issues and respond to OSBA legislative alerts by contacting the appropriate legislator when critical legislative issues need a voice during the legislative session.
- LPC members will participate in the development of the Legislative Priorities and Principles and the Legislative Workplan.
- The Legislative Priorities and Principles encompass the overarching guidelines for OSBA’s lobbying and advocacy activities and serve as the framework for the legislative work plan. This work plan will serve as the guiding document between the direction of the Legislative Priorities and Principles and the tactical, day-to-day work carried out by the legislative team.
Eligibility

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To serve on the Legislative Policy Committee, you must:
- Be an active member of your local board within the region nominating you to the LPC.
- Be a member of a local board that is a dues-paying member of OSBA.
- Be nominated by a local board in the region electing you to the LPC.
Term of Office

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The term of office for Legislative Policy Committee members is two calendar years. There is no limit to the number of terms to which you may be re-elected. Elections are held in the fall in odd-numbered years, at the same time as OSBA board elections. More information on how to serve on the Legislative Policy Committee can be found on the OSBA Election Center webpage.

Legislative Policy Committee Members

The LPC consists of the voting members of the OSBA Board of Directors, 20 representatives regionally nominated and elected by local boards (school district, education service district, or community college), and a representative selected by the membership of the Oregon School Board Members of Color Caucus (OSBMCC).

Chris Cronin

Eastern Region

Chris Cronin

Board Member

Region: Eastern
Position: 1 (Board)
District: Grant ESD
Term Expires: 12/31/2026

Randy Shaw

Eastern Region

Randy Shaw

Board Member

Region: Eastern
Position: 1 (Board)
District: La Grande 1
Term Expires: 12/31/2026

Bruce Kevan

Eastern Region

Bruce Kevan

Board Member

Region: Eastern
Position: 1 (Elected)
District: La Grande 1
Term Expires: 12/31/2025

Emily Smith

Gorge Region

Emily Smith

Board Member

Region: Gorge
Position: 2 (Board)
District: Helix 1
Term Expires: 12/31/2025

Judy Richardson

Gorge Region

Judy Richardson

Board Member

Region: Gorge
Position: 2 (Elected)
District: North Wasco County 21
Term Expires: 12/31/2025

Laurie Danzuka

Central Region

Laurie Danzuka

Board Member

Region: Central
Position: 3 (Board)
District: Jefferson Co 509J
Term Expires: 12/31/2026

Courtney Snead

Central Region

Courtney Snead

Board Member

Region: Central
Position: 3 (Elected)
District: Jefferson Co 509J
Term Expires: 12/31/2025

Steve Lowell

Southeast Region

Steve Lowell

Board Member

Region: Southeast
Position: 4 (Board)
District: Klamath County
Term Expires: 12/31/2025

Doug Furr

Southeast Region

Doug Furr

Board Member

Region: Southeast
Position: 4 (Elected)
District: Harney County 3
Term Expires: 12/31/2025

Dawn Watson

Southern Region

Dawn Watson

Board Member

Region: Southern
Position: 5 (Board)
District: Phoenix-Talent 4
Term Expires: 12/31/2026

Sara Crawford

Southern Region

Sara Crawford

Board Member

Region: Southern
Position: 5 (Elected)
District: Phoenix-Talent 4
Term Expires: 12/31/2025

Linda Hamilton

Lane Region

Linda Hamilton

Board Chair

Region: Lane
Position: 6 (Board)
District: Lane ESD
Term Expires: 12/31/2025

Judy Newman

Lane Region

Judy Newman

Board Member

Region: Lane
Position: 6 (Elected)
District: Eugene 4J
Term Expires: 12/31/2025

Glenn Wachter

Clackamas Region

Glenn Wachter

Board Member

Region: Clackamas
Position: 7 (Board)
District: North Clackamas 12
Term Expires: 12/31/2025

Mitzi Bauer

Clackamas Region

Mitzi Bauer

Board Member

Region: Clackamas
Position: 7 (Elected)
District: North Clackamas 12
Term Expires: 12/31/2025

Chrissy Reitz

Clackamas Region

Chrissy Reitz

Board Member

Region: Clackamas
Position: 8 (Board)
District: Hood River County
Term Expires: 12/31/2025

Kirsten Aird

Clackamas Region

Kirsten Aird

Board Member

Region: Clackamas
Position: 8 (Elected)
District: Lake Oswego 7J
Term Expires: 12/31/2025

Jackie Crook

Douglas/S Coast Region

Jackie Crook

Board Member

Region: Douglas/S Coast
Position: 9 (Board)
District: South Coast ESD 7
Term Expires: 12/31/2026

Tom Chanez

Douglas/S Coast Region

Tom Chanez

Board Chair

Region: Douglas/S Coast
Position: 9 (Elected)
District: Glendale 77
Term Expires: 12/31/2025

Luhui Whitebear

Linn Benton Lincoln Region

Luhui Whitebear

Board Member

Region: Linn Benton Lincoln
Position: 10 (Board)
District: Corvallis 509J
Term Expires: 12/31/2025

Jason Curtis

Linn Benton Lincoln Region

Jason Curtis

Board Member

Region: Linn/Benton/Lincoln
Position: 10 (Elected)
District: Central Linn 552
Term Expires: 12/31/2025

Karina Guzmán Ortiz

Marion Region

Karina Guzmán Ortiz

Board Member

Region: Marion
Position: 11 (Board)
District: Salem-Keizer 24J
Term Expires: 12/31/2025

Maria Hinojos Pressey

Marion Region

Maria Hinojos Pressey

Board Member

Region: Marion
Position: 11 (Elected)
District: Salem-Keizer 24J
Term Expires: 12/31/2025

Alonso Oliveros

Marion Region

Alonso Oliveros

Board Member

Region: Marion
Position: 12 (Board)
District: Willamette ESD
Term Expires: 12/31/2025

Jeffrey Crapper

Marion Region

Jeffrey Crapper

Board Member

Region: Marion
Position: 12 (Elected)
District: Willamette ESD
Term Expires: 12/31/2025

Kraig Albright

Yamhill/Polk Region

Kraig Albright

Board Member

Region: Yamhill/Polk
Position: 13 (Board)
District: Dayton 8
Term Expires: 12/31/2026

Abbie Warmbier

Yamhill/Polk Region

Abbie Warmbier

Board Member

Region: Yamhill/Polk
Position: 13 (Elected)
District: McMinnville 40
Term Expires: 12/31/2025

Greg Kintz

N Coast Region

Greg Kintz

Board Member

Region: N Coast
Position: 14 (Board)
District: Vernonia 47J
Term Expires: 12/31/2025

Sondra Gomez

N Coast Region

Sondra Gomez

Board Member

Region: N Coast
Position: 14 (Elected)
District: Seaside 10
Term Expires: 12/31/2025

Kristy Kottkey

Washington Region

Kristy Kottkey

Board Member

Region: Washington
Position: 15 (Board)
District: Forest Grove
Term Expires: 12/31/2026

Melissa Potter

Washington Region

Melissa Potter

Board Member

Region: Washington
Position: 15 (Elected)
District: Beaverton 48J
Term Expires: 12/31/2025

Tristan Irvin

Washington Region

Tristan Irvin

Board Member

Region: Washington
Position: 16 (Board)
District: Tigard-Tualatin 23J
Term Expires: 12/31/2025

Becky Tymchuk

Washington Region

Becky Tymchuk

Board Member

Region: Washington
Position: 16 (Elected)
District: Beaverton 48J
Term Expires: 12/31/2025

Nancy Thomas

Washington Region

Nancy Thomas

Board Member

Region: Washington
Position: 20 (Board)
District: Hillsboro 1J
Term Expires: 12/31/2026

Jill Zurschmeide

Washington Region

Jill Zurschmeide

Board Member

Region: Washington
Position: 20 (Elected)
District: Tigard-Tualatin 23J
Term Expires: 12/31/2025

Katrina Doughty

Multnomah Region

Katrina Doughty

Board Member

Region: Multnomah
Position: 17 (Board)
District: Multnomah ESD
Term Expires: 12/31/2026

Brenda Rivas

Multnomah Region

Brenda Rivas

Board Chair

Region: Multnomah
Position: 17 (Elected)
District: Parkrose 3
Term Expires: 12/31/2025

Kris Howatt

Multnomah Region

Kris Howatt

Board Member

Region: Multnomah
Position: 18 (Board)
District: Gresham-Barlow 10
Term Expires: 12/31/2025

Jessica Arzate

Multnomah Region

Jessica Arzate

Board Member

Region: Multnomah
Position: 18 (Elected)
District: Multnomah ESD
Term Expires: 12/31/2025

José Gamero-Georgeson

Multnomah Region

José Gamero-Georgeson

Board Member

Region: Multnomah
Position: 19 (Board)
District: David Douglas 40
Term Expires: 12/31/2026

David Linn

Multnomah Region

David Linn

Board Member

Region: Multnomah
Position: 19 (Elected)
District: Centennial 28J
Term Expires: 12/31/2025

Sami Al-Abdrabbuh

NSBA Director

Sami Al-Abdrabbuh

Board Member

Region: NSBA Director – Pacific Region
Position: Board
District: Corvallis 509J
Term Expires: 12/31/2025

David Jaimes

OSBMCC Region

David Jaimes

Board Chair

Region: Oregon School
Board Members of Color
Caucus
Position: OSBA Board Representative
District: Tigard-Tualatin 23J
Term Expires: 12/31/2025

Justice Rajee

OSBMCC Region

Justice Rajee

Board Member

Region: Oregon School
Board Members of Color
Caucus
Position: OSBA LPC Representative
District: Beaverton 48J
Term Expires: 12/31/2025

Nichole Schott

ORSBMC Region

Nichole Schott

Board Chair

Region: Oregon Rural School
Board Members
Caucus
Position: OSBA Board Representative
District: Condon 25J
Term Expires: 12/31/2025

Tracy Adevai

ORSBMC Region

Tracy Adevai

Board Member

Region: Oregon Rural School
Board Members
Caucus
Position: OSBA LPC Representative
District: Glide 12
Term Expires: 12/31/2025

Legislative Policy Committee

Legislative and Advocacy Resources

Advocacy 101

OSBA Legislative Priorities and Principles

Guide to Education Advocacy

Legislative Policy Committee Portal

Legislative Policy Committee Minutes

Who We Are

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Legislative Policy Committee Members

Chris Cronin

Chris Cronin

Randy Shaw

Randy Shaw

Bruce Kevan

Bruce Kevan

Emily Smith

Emily Smith

Judy Richardson

Judy Richardson

Laurie Danzuka

Laurie Danzuka

Courtney Snead

Courtney Snead

Steve Lowell

Steve Lowell

Doug Furr

Doug Furr

Dawn Watson

Dawn Watson

Sara Crawford

Sara Crawford

Linda Hamilton

Linda Hamilton

Judy Newman

Judy Newman

Glenn Wachter

Glenn Wachter

Mitzi Bauer

Mitzi Bauer

Chrissy Reitz

Chrissy Reitz

Kirsten Aird

Kirsten Aird

Jackie Crook

Jackie Crook

Tom Chanez

Tom Chanez

Luhui Whitebear

Luhui Whitebear

Jason Curtis

Jason Curtis

Karina Guzmán Ortiz

Karina Guzmán Ortiz

Maria Hinojos Pressey

Maria Hinojos Pressey

Alonso Oliveros

Alonso Oliveros

Jeffrey Crapper

Jeffrey Crapper

Kraig Albright

Kraig Albright

Abbie Warmbier

Abbie Warmbier

Greg Kintz

Greg Kintz

Sondra Gomez

Sondra Gomez

Kristy Kottkey

Kristy Kottkey

Melissa Potter

Melissa Potter

Tristan Irvin

Tristan Irvin

Becky Tymchuk

Becky Tymchuk

Nancy Thomas

Nancy Thomas

Jill Zurschmeide

Jill Zurschmeide