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Resources
COSA is proud to offer its members a range of resources from scholarship and award opportunities to helpful guides for relevant issues administrators are dealing with every day. If you have a resource to share or have an idea about how COSA can continue to serve its members, we want to hear from you. Contact Joanne Fey at joanne@cosa.k12.or.us.
Legal & Contracts
Contract Review
COSA members often benefit from having COSA review their employment contracts with districts.
At a member's request, COSA staff will review employment contracts for individual administrators and provide recommendations. Reviews analyze contract terms and provide recommendations on specific areas. Of late, potentially disadvantageous termination clauses have been an area of focus.
To request a contract review, please contact Craig Hawkins.
Legal Assistance
Professional advice and legal services are available to all active COSA members on matters relating to their employment and professional assignments.
Additional legal assistance is available to members who belong to one of COSA’s national affiliates — the American Association of School Administrators (AASA), the National Association of Elementary School Principals (NAESP), or the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP).
Members seeking these services must contact the COSA Executive Director or his/her designee (503-581-3141).
What Assistance is Available?
- Legal assistance from COSA’s attorney. With the approval of the Executive Director or his/her designee, each COSA Active member is eligible for two hours of counsel with COSA’s attorney plus up to $1,000 of assistance from COSA’s attorney or an attorney approved by the COSA Executive Director.
- Confidential counsel furnished by COSA staff or members identified by the COSA staff.
Legal Support Through National Associations
COSA members who belong to the following national associations are eligible for legal assistance (above that provided by COSA).
- AASA -- One thousand dollars for each year of consecutive membership up to $10,000. ($700 deductible)
- NAESP -- One thousand dollars for each year of consecutive membership up to $10,000. ($500 deductible)
- NASSP -- One thousand dollars for each year of consecutive membership up to $10,000. ($500 deductible)
Procedure
- Call the Executive Director (503-581-3141) to discuss your need for professional assistance. ALL CALLS ARE CONFIDENTIAL.
- Determine with COSA staff which type of assistance is appropriate/needed.
- COSA Executive Director or designee authorizes legal assistance or implements advice and counsel procedure.
- If legal assistance is needed and you are also a member of a national association, call the appropriate national organization:
- AASA (703) 875-0717
- NAESP (703) 684-3345
- NASSP (703) 860-0200
Awards
These annual COSA awards recognize outstanding administrators and programs. If you have a colleague you feel deserves recognition, please contact Joanne Fey, joanne@cosa.k12.or.us.
- Principal of the Year (Middle and High School) (POY)
- Assistant Principal of the Year (Middle and High School) (APOY)
- Elementary Principal of the Year/National Distinguished Principal (Elementary and Middle School) (National Distinguished Principal Program)
CLICK HERE for the 2021-22 COSA Awards & Scholarships Application Timeline.
Scholarships
COSA Scholarships
Each year COSA sponsors or assists in processing six $1,000 college scholarships. These scholarships are given to Oregon seniors attending a 2- or 4-year college or university, trade or professional/technical school. Applications must be postmarked by March 1, 2023. Results are announced in April. The following is a list of each of the six scholarships:
For the 2023 COSA Scholarship Information and Application CLICK HERE.
- California Casualty Partnership (2)
- Cognia (1)
- Oregon Association of Latino Administrators (1) Given to deserving Latinx student
- NWEA (Northwest Women in Educational Admnistration) (2) Given to young women entering the field of education
2022 COSA Scholarship Recipients
- Marissa Anderson (OALA Scholarship) - Logas Public Charter - To attend Oregon Institue of Technology
- Sofia Megert (California Casualty Scholarship) - South Eugene High School - To attend California Institute of Technology
- Grace Oster (NWEA Scholarship) - Willamette High School - To attend Whitworth Univerisity
- Anabel Ross (NWEA Scholarship) - Lost River High School - To attend the University of Washington
- Scott Sloop (Cognia Scholarship) - Beaverton High School - To attend Claremont McKenna College
- Brody Whetzel (California Casualty Scholarship) - Sprague High School - To attend Boston College
Each scholarship application must be signed and endorsed by an active COSA member, such as a principal, assistant principal, central office administrator or superintendent.
OASSA Scholarships
The Oregon Association of Secondary School Administrators (OASSA) awards two $1000 scholarships each year to graduating seniors from Oregon public high schools. The scholarships may be used for a 2- or 4-year college or university, trade or professional/technical school. These two scholarships are for a son, daughter or dependent child of an OASSA member. Applications must be postmarked by March 16, 2023.
For the 2023 OASSA Scholarship Information and Application CLICK HERE.
OSSA Scholarships (Oregon Small Schools Association)
To download the 2023 OSSA Scholarship Application CLICK HERE
Applications must be received by April 15, 2023 and scholarship recipients will be notified by May 15, 2023.
Email application to Joanne Fey (joanne@cosa.k12.or.us)
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