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Oregon School Law and Finance Seminar 2025 - This is a 2-credit course held in conjunction with the Oregon School Law Conference. It is designed to provide school personnel with up-to-date information on legal and financial issues critical to Oregon schools.  Please note that additional work is required after attending the Oregon School Law Conference. The $550 fee is for the University of Oregon academic credit and does not include the Oregon School Law Conference registration fee. Students must register for BOTH the UO/COSA 2 credit class and separately for the COSA Law Conference.  To register for the Oregon School Law & Finance Seminar click here.

Pre-Conference Sessions (Dec. 3):

• Back to Basics: Employee Discipline and Dismissal (Garrett Hemann Robertson P.C.)
• Nuts and Bolts Special Education (Joel Hungerford)
• Legal Issues Impacting Oregon Small Schools (OSBA)
• Student Rights and Responsibilities (Nancy Hungerford)
• Conducting Investigations (OSBA)

Thursday Keynote: Hot Legal Topics
       

• Haley Percell, Oregon School Boards Association - About
• Spencer Lewis, Oregon School Boards Association - About
• Joel Hungerford, The Hungerford Law Firm - About
• Rebekah Jacobson, Garrett Hemann Robertson, P.C. - About
• Erin Burris, Miller Nash LLP - About

Friday Keynote: Legislative Panel: 2026 Legislative Session Preview
          

• Morgan Allen, Coalition of Oregon School Administrators - About
• Parasa Chanramy, Coalition of Oregon School Administrators - About
• Lori Sattenspiel, Oregon Association of Education Service Districts - About
• Stacy Michaelson, Oregon School Boards Association - About
• Adrienne Anderson, Oregon School Boards Association - About
• Lisa Merrick, Multnomah Education Service District - About

Registration Fees

• Early Pricing (In effect until Nov. 3, 2025)
• Members: Only $300 – save big before prices go up!
• Non-Members: Just $400 – lock in your spot early!

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• Regular Pricing (Nov. 3 thru Dec. 5, 2025)
• Members: $350
• Non-Members: $450

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• Pre-Conference Sessions $69

Cancellation Policy: Failure to cancel 72 hours in advance of event will result in 50% charge of registration fee.  No-shows will be charged the full event fee.

Sponsorship & Exhibitors

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Dress Code

The dress code for COSA conferences is business casual, reflecting a balance of professionalism and comfort.

Lodging

• Booking Code: COSAD
• Booking Link: COSA Law Conference 2025 - Room Block
• Cutoff Date: October 30, 2025