OSBA Governance Information
Our History
Founded in 1946, OSBA is governed by a member-elected board and serves K-12 public school boards, education service district boards, community college boards and the State Board of Education. Through legislative advocacy at state and federal levels, board leadership training, employee management assistance and policy, communications, legal and financial services, OSBA helps locally elected volunteers fulfill their complex public education roles.
OSBA Governance
OSBA Vision, Mission, Values, and Goals
Oregon School Boards Association’s Vision, Mission, Values were adopted June 19, 2021, and the Strategic Focus and Goals were adopted January 20, 2023.
OSBA Articles of Incorporation
On June 29, 2018, the Oregon School Boards Association formally incorporated under ORS Chapter 65 to nonprofit status.
OSBA Bylaws
The current bylaws were approved by the membership of the Oregon School Boards Association on December 14, 2018. The original bylaws were duly adopted by the Board of Directors of OSBA on September 15, 2017, and approved by the membership on December 15, 2017.
OSBA Policies
Policies pertaining to the organization and management of the Oregon School Boards Association.
Adopted: June 1980
Revised: March 9, 2021
OSBA Governance Regions and Board Positions Map
“Who does OSBA serve?” OSBA’s governance structure uses student enrollment as a factor in determining the makeup of its governance regions. There are 14 regions currently represented by 20 board positions.
OSBA Call For Equity
Public school boards have unique insights on how to address education equity and systems change in their districts. OSBA is committed to supporting boards in their just and fair distribution of resources based on each student’s needs. OSBA’s Call for Equity was adopted by the Board in December 2021.
OSBA Board of Directors
The OSBA board consists of up to 24 directors, each elected by members on a regional basis for a two-calendar-year term.
