House labor committee introduces three committee bills on child labor, construction oversight and school bargaining The House Interim Committee on Labor and Workforce Development on Jan. 13 approved introduction of three committee bills — LC 141 (school bargaining), LC 144 (construction contractor monitoring) and LC 145 (child labor protections) — sending each to further hearings.

Oregon's House Interim Committee just kicked off a critical shift in labor policy with three new bills aimed at protecting children, improving construction oversight, and enhancing school bargaining rights.

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ISD 191 board ratifies multiple bargaining agreements and approves more than $50,000 in community donations The board ratified 2025–27 collective bargaining agreements with the Burnsville Education Association and other units (EA, Clerical, IT specialists), citing multi-million-dollar two-year packages, and adopted a donations resolution recognizing over $50,000 raised for the Brain Power in a Backpack program.

ISD 191 just secured over $8 million in new agreements for educators and staff while also celebrating over $50,000 in community donations for student programs!

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Superintendent seeks direction on lobbyist proposal; board discusses coach evaluation, bargaining and safety work group Superintendent Hansen presented a lobbyist proposal for legislative advocacy and updated the board on parent engagement, upcoming bargaining, coaching contract negotiations and the community safety work group; board debated evaluation metrics for coaches and expanding feedback to extracurricular advisors.

Superintendent Hansen is ready to negotiate with a new lobbyist while the board explores innovative coach evaluation methods and community safety initiatives.

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Teachers, parents and union urge board to return to bargaining as contract talks stall Multiple teachers, union leaders and parents urged the Haverford Township School Board to resume in-person bargaining and reach a fair contract as public comments at the Oct. 23 meeting voiced frustration and warned of further action if negotiations do not progress.

After a tense public meeting, Haverford Township teachers and parents are demanding urgent action from the school board to finalize contract negotiations that impact the future of education in their community.

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