One month from today, hundreds of newly-elected board members will begin terms of office on their local boards of education. Board inquiries concerning board transition, the organizational meeting, oath of office, and new board member training opportunities are some of the most frequently asked questions we respond to at this time of year. Please find below a list of resources OSBA has compiled to help districts, and new board members, during this transitional period:
Board member transition
Organizational meetings
- School board organizational meeting fact sheet
- Organizing for the organizational meeting
- Organizational meeting refresher
Oath of office:
January board vacancies:
New board member training opportunities:
- New board member resources
- New board member passport
- Board Member 101 training: Survival kit for your first 90 days in office
If you have additional questions not addressed by these resources, please call the Legal Hotline at 855-OSBA-LAW. We look forward to working with you and your newest board members!