The drumbeat of school district budget cuts is adding urgency to education advocates’ efforts to address Oregon funding. On Monday, superintendents caring for a fifth of Oregon’s students released a…
Kathy Zimmerman drives the Athena-Weston School District Bingham route, one of Oregon’s rural routes where students are few and far between and the roads are a challenge. (Photo by Jake…
The Perrydale School District invested in a new and bigger playground designed to allow children with mobility or sensory issues to play freely with their peers on structures that are…
OSBA continues to join other education advocates in supporting proposed rules before the State Board of Education that allow schools much-needed flexibility in implementing 2023’s Senate Bill 3. Under the bill, students are required to meet diploma requirements of a half-credit in personal finance education and a half-credit in higher education and career path skills, beginning with the class of 2027. The draft proposal from the Oregon Department of Education allows districts to meet those requirements by integrating such content into other courses, such as economics, algebra, business or accounting. This two-way integration, which Oregon schools have successfully adopted in other instructional areas, will provide students with the skills they need and ensure they have plentiful opportunities to take other coursework they require for careers and higher education. The more than 540,000 students in Oregon public schools come from a variety of backgrounds and interests, and allowing their communities the flexibility to meet this state requirement will help ensure their continued success.Read more: www.oregon.gov/ode/students-and-family/oregondiploma/pages/hecps-pfe.aspx#:~:text=Personal%20Fina...#oregon #osba#school#publicschools#education#educationmatters #funding#schoolfunding #legislative#educationforall ... See MoreSee Less
Preparing for School Staff Reductions in Force | Thursday, May 16, noonWith Oregon schools facing the most challenging budget season in more than a decade, districts are preparing reduction-in-force notices as part of cutting costs. Many school board members are new to the process, and staff from OSBA and PACE are planning a free, one-hour webinar to provide guidance and answer your questions. We will address legal implications, policy considerations, best communication practices, and how your legislative advocacy over the coming year can create better outcomes for students through sustained, adequate school funding.Bring your questions, and don’t miss this opportunity to better prepare yourself during a trying budget process.Register here: bit.ly/3QGogXZ#oregon #osba#publicschools#education#publiceducation#educationmatters #staff#staffreductions #budgetcuts... See MoreSee Less
OSBA continues to focus on the chronic issue of adequately funding public schools as the 2025 legislative session approaches. Advocacy opportunities:
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The drumbeat of district budget cuts is adding urgency to school leaders’ efforts to address Oregon funding. The latest is a video missive from some larger districts' superintendents. Read more: https://bit.ly/44JRNG3 #oregon #publicschools #funding #educationmatters