Aug. 8-10, 2025 | Salem Convention Center

OSBA’s Summer Board Conference will provide an inspiring program that equips new and seasoned school board members and administrative teams to confidently govern their districts. We will provide examples of best practices, tools and resources that promote student success. Attendees will learn about board roles and responsibilities, how to be an effective board and what authority and limits boards have.  (You will find additional event information at the bottom of the page.)

The theme for this year’s Summer Board Conference is Govern with Confidence.

Summer Board Conference 2025

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Event Information

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General Attendee Registration

Conference Registration for school districts, community colleges, educational service districts, and partner organizations

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Charter School Attendee Registration

Conference Registration for charter schools only

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At-A Glance Agenda

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Full Program Details

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Lodging Information

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OSBA Code of Conduct

 

 

The Oregon School Boards Association (OSBA), in its role of serving school board members and lifting student achievement, periodically brings people together to share ideas, information and resources. OSBA strives to provide a safe and welcoming event experience for all participants.

 

OSBA prohibits discrimination and harassment on any basis protected by law including, but not limited to, an individual’s perceived or actual race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, marital status, age, mental or physical disability, pregnancy, familial status, political affiliation, economic status, or veterans status or because of the race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, marital status, age, mental or physical disability, pregnancy, familial status, political affiliation, economic status or veterans status of any other persons with whom the individual associates. Conference participants, including but not limited to attendees, vendors, speakers, sponsors, OSBA staff and others, are expected to conduct themselves with integrity, courtesy and respect for others at all events. We recognize a shared responsibility to maintain these principles for the benefit of all.

 

OSBA does not tolerate discrimination, intolerance, harassment, aggression or ill will of any kind at any OSBA event, either in-person or via electronic communications. Participants are asked to stop such behavior and are expected to comply immediately. If a participant engages in such behavior, OSBA retains the right to take action, such as but not limited to warning offenders or expelling them from the event with no refund and limiting future participation in OSBA events.

 

Please bring concerns about behavior or other issues to the attention of OSBA staff and/or any member of the OSBA Board of Directors immediately.

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OSBA has added regional trainers to lower barriers to high-quality school board training in Oregon. Michael Campbell will be serving southern Oregon, joining Mark Mulvihill serving eastern Oregon.
 
Read more: https://www.osba.org/osba-adds-regional-trainer-in-southern-oregon/

#oregon #education #schoolboard #training

OSBA is coordinating with the Oregon Department of Education to provide guidance to school leaders on implementing Gov. Tina Kotek’s school cellphone ban.
Read more: https://www.osba.org/school-cellphone-ban-is-work-in-progress/ #oregon #education #publicschool #cellphones #phonesinschool @ORDeptEd

Today we have a story from Neah-Kah-Nie School District:
How Forestry is Fueling Student Success at Neah-Kah-Nie

Read more: https://www.cosa.k12.or.us/news/how-forestry-fueling-student-success-neah-kah-nie

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