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The Oregon School Law and Finance Seminar 2025 is a 2-credit course that meets the TSPC Oregon law and finance requirements for administrators coming to Oregon from another state. The class is held in conjunction with the Oregon School Law Conference and 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 - 1:00-4:00):

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

Thursday Keynote: Hot Legal Topics
       

• Haley Percell, Oregon School Boards Association - About
• Elizabeth Polay, Garrett Hemann Robertson, P.C. - About
• Spencer Lewis, Oregon School Boards Association - About
• Rebekah Jacobson, Garrett Hemann Robertson, P.C. - About
• Jollee Patterson, 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.

Dress Code

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

Lodging at the Graduate - SOLD OUT

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

Overflow Lodging

• Booking Link: COSA Law Conference
• Cutoff Date: To receive the COSA conference rate, you must book by Wednesday, November 5th