Publications

This helpful publication covers the legal aspects of school discipline in the state. Includes laws, rules, regulations, court decisions and suggested procedures. Written by Julia A. Bauer of Scott Scriven LLP.

This book serves as a proactive guide to help board members, treasurers, superintendents and other administrators avoid ethical lapses and the appearance of unethical conduct.  This guide applies the relevant statutes to common ethical issues facing school board members, administrators and school employees to help maintain ethical standards.  This book includes financial disclosure filing requirements, how to avoid conflicts of interest and a guide to compatibility of public offices.

Included in the OSBA New Board Member Kit.

Americans see public schools as a critical community resource and rank education as a priority second only to the economy. How can educators harness this public interest in education to bring parents, families and communities to action for our schools? This Corwin Press publication addresses these questions and more in this invaluable source of methods and strategies for educators to initiate action.

If board meetings are something you simply “get through” so you can get on with your “real” work, this book is a must. Turn board meetings into productive, result-getting events that help you focus on teaching and learning to achieve district goals with support of this realistic, detailed and entertaining publication from Corwin Press.

In this handy question-and-answer format, author Gerald W. Bracey looks at nine tough questions and backs up answers with thoughtful explanations. Key issues include: interpreting educational research data; exploring and understanding tests; SAT facts and fictions; private schools versus public schools; and teacher and administrator accountability. A Corwin Press publication available through OSBA.

This Corwin Press publication emphasizes the importance of community involvement for effective school functioning, student support and well-being, and community health and development. This sharp, insightful book serves as an excellent resource for educators seeking to establish school-community partnerships to achieve goals for their schools and the students, families and communities they serve. Schools can collaborate with a wide variety of community partners to obtain the resources they need to achieve important goals for students’ learning.

This publication from Corwin Press helps current and future superintendents and school board members develop an effective governance team that prioritizes quality teaching and learning. Designed for practicing and aspiring superintendents and school board members, this exceptional book relates the everyday experiences and challenges faced by this important district team.

Explore the processes and procedures involved in evaluating professional development, from simple to complex. The book includes sample evaluation forms, checklists, and helpful hints and tips. A Corwin Press publication available through OSBA.

(Third edition) This handbook outlines what makes results-oriented, enduring school improvement models work. New case studies and field-tested techniques provide insights into successful school change. Learn how to develop high-performing leadership teams through powerful engagement strategies.

This plain-spoken, highly readable book is an indispensable resource for school board members, superintendents and senior administrators who are committed to strong school board leadership and solid board-superintendent partnerships. Not an abstract, theoretical work on public school governance, it is filled with practical, tested, down-to-earth guidance you can immediately use in your school district.

While the overwhelming majority of school board members have good motives, even people who mean well can make bad moves. This book shows how to prevent good intentions from creating bad outcomes. Each chapter presents a negative school board scenario, offers alternatives, and provides win-win solutions. In addition to highlighting typical traps, the 28 case studies light the path to positive collaboration and shared decision making between superintendents and school boards.

Handle unhappy parents diplomatically with help from this helpful, quick-read resource. Acquire the skills to disarm emotionally charged behavior and defuse out-of-control parents. A Corwin Press publication available through OSBA.