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COSA provides periodic updates of the latest education-related bills throughout each legislative session.
The current 35-page summary lists hundreds of bills that have been introduced during the current legislative session, on issues ranging from assessment to special education to charter schools.
Click here for the latest Bill Summary report.
The Time is Now: Invest in Oregon Students
Our public education system is key to keeping our economy strong, our communities healthy, and ensuring a good quality of life for every Oregonian. The 2019 Session offers a renewed opportunity to improve outcomes for students by investing in our schools and ensuring they have the resources to meet the diverse needs of all students.
John Mark Slagle currently serves as Senior National Consultant for Literacy at McGraw-Hill Education. John’s daily work involves developing partnerships with school districts across the nation focused on providing curriculum resources and facilitating professional development opportunities. John connects effectively with students, teachers, literacy leaders, and administrators. A primary area of John’s recent work has centered on operationalizing the ELA Common Core State Standards. His passion is focused on increasing student/teacher engagement through effective instruction.
Duane Larson, Vice Principal at Alice Ott Middle School, has been named Oregon’s Vice Principal of the Year for 2014-15. Larson, Vice Principal at Alice Ott since 2002, received the honor from the Oregon Association of Secondary School Administrators. He was honored at the organization’s annual conference in October, and will also be honored at the 2015 COSA Conference in Seaside.