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OSBA’s Human Resources Law for School Leaders Webinar Series
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Board governance and human capital management
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Showcase your students

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The OSBA Capital Conference Student Achievement Fair highlights outstanding student performance groups and fresh, innovative initiatives from school districts across the state. Nominations are open for student programs and artwork.

Student program and artwork nominations are due by Oct. 24. 

  • Nominate a student program • deadline Oct. 24
  • Submit student art for the digital art show • deadline Oct. 24
  • Learn more about the Student Achievement Fair

 

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2025 Capital Conference preview

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Registration is now open for the 2025 OSBA Capital Conference, Nov. 16-18, where district leaders can network and learn from their colleagues and educational experts. Save the date and join us in Columbus in November!

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Ohio School Law Manual 2025

(2025 edition) A paperback version of the interpretive text that appears in the Ohio School Law Guide. Written by attorney Nicole M. Donovsky. The Law Manual is a perfect reference for anyone involved with education.

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