Oregon School Boards Association

The Oregon Department of Education released guidance Wednesday for setting school cell phone policies. OSBA was able to contribute to the document’s development. “ODE has done a great job of putting in the time to give considered guidance while recognizing that each district needs to craft a policy fitted to their community’s needs and goals,” said OSBA Legislative Services Specialist Adrienne Anderson.    Read more: https://lnkd.in/gp4pzDbz Oregon Department of Education #oregon #osba #publiceducation #school #cellphones #studentadvocacy #legislature

The annual OSBA Legislative Roadshow offers board members a chance to talk to OSBA staff face to face. OSBA Board President-elect Chris Cronin, (left) a Grant County ESD board member, visits with Haley Percell and Efren Zamudio of OSBA before the Prairie City meeting Monday. Prairie City School PRAIRIE CITY SD 4 #oregon #osba #publiceducation #schoolfunding #legislature #government #publicschools #funding #educationmatters #forthekids #pnw #fyp #schoolboards #summer #summerlearning #learning #education 

Preparing for 2025 Legislative Advocacy, Part 2 Tuesday, Dec. 3, 12-1 p.m. and 6-7 p.m. One of the most effective ways to advocate is through storytelling. Building off the first Preparing for 2025 Legislative Advocacy webinar, we will discuss OSBA’s top legislative priorities and how board members can leverage their storytelling skills to advocate for those priorities in the Capitol. Lunch hour (12-1 p.m.): https://lnkd.in/gmPCgdjj Evening hour (6-7 p.m.): https://lnkd.in/gzXqXePv This webinar is eligible for SILVER Level certification credit for the NEW 2024 Leadership Institute "Community Engagement and Advocacy" category. #oregon #osba #publiceducation #schoolfunding #legislature #government #publicschools #funding #educationmatters #forthekids #pnw #fyp #schoolboards #learning #education #webinar

Preparing for 2025 Legislative Advocacy, Part 2 Tuesday, Dec. 3, 12-1 p.m. and 6-7 p.m. One of the most effective ways to advocate is through storytelling. Building off the first Preparing for 2025 Legislative Advocacy webinar, we will discuss OSBA’s top legislative priorities and how board members can leverage their storytelling skills to advocate for those priorities in the Capitol. Lunch hour (12-1 p.m.): https://lnkd.in/gmPCgdjj Evening hour (6-7 p.m.): https://lnkd.in/gzXqXePv This webinar is eligible for SILVER Level certification credit for the NEW 2024 Leadership Institute "Community Engagement and Advocacy" category. #oregon #osba #publiceducation #schoolfunding #legislature #government #publicschools #funding #educationmatters #forthekids #pnw #fyp #schoolboards #learning #education #webinar

OSBA is hiring a government relations intern. View the posting and apply here: https://lnkd.in/guVnDCeP #hiringnow #jobseekers #legislature #oregon #government #publiceducation #internship #education #educationjobs #hiring #educationforall #recruitment Adrienne Anderson Emielle Nischik, MPA Efren Zamudio

The OSBA Legislative Roadshow on Wednesday was a chance for the Clackamas ESD to show off its new Early Learning Center and for school board members to share successes and dive into advocacy.    Read more:  https://bit.ly/4eWrYqP Clackamas Education Service District Emielle Nischik, MPA #oregon #osba #publiceducation #schoolfunding #legislature #government #publicschools #funding #educationmatters #forthekids #pnw #fyp #schoolboards #summer #summerlearning #learning #education #LegislativeRoadshow #clackamascounty

The OSBA Legislative Roadshow stopped in La Grande on Tuesday night, sharing expectations for 2025 legislation and how school board members can get involved. OSBA staff will be in Clackamas and Enterprise on Wednesday. Meeting schedule: https://bit.ly/4dY4PTp LA Grande School District Haley Percell Emielle Nischik, MPA Adrienne Anderson Sami Al-Abdrabbuh, Ph.D. #oregon #osba #publiceducation #schoolfunding #legislature #government #publicschools #funding #educationmatters #forthekids #pnw #fyp #schoolboards #summer #summerlearning #learning #education

OSBA Board President-elect Chris Cronin (right) joined Cheyenne Gentis, Korena Jones and Tia Kastner at the John Day School District’s Humbolt Elementary to participate Wednesday in National School Lunch Week. They served kindergartners through sixth graders, offering fried chicken, mashed potatoes with gravy, corn, and a salad bar. #NSLW24inOR  John Day School District 003

Corvallis Superintendent Ryan Noss, the 2024-25 Oregon superintendent of the year, and Corvallis School Board member Chris Hawkins joined Corvallis High School students for lunch to connect and celebrate the importance of healthy school lunches. #NSLWinOR Corvallis School District 509J

With schools increasingly being targeted online, an FCC pilot program is offering schools up to $1.5M a year for cybersecurity purchases and training. The application period is open and will run through Nov. 1. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/ezp4xFAx Federal Communications Commission #INFOSEC #Cybersecurity #EdTech #SchoolSafety #DigitalSecurity #DataProtection #LibraryTech #FCCInitiatives #CyberEducation #ERateProgram #PublicLibraries #TechInEducation #DigitalLiteracy #CyberThreats #ITSecurity #FederalFunding #educationmatters #publicschools #oregon #schools #learning #studentsuccess #grants #schoolfunding