Week of November 15, 2021
State Board of Education
The State Board of Education voted 14-3 to elect Charlotte McGuire as president. Additionally, the board voted 11-7 to elect Steve Dackin as vice president.
Employing former school board members
As new school board members prepare to start their term, inevitably the question arises as to when/if it is permissible for former board members to be employed by the district they served. Unlike more familiar situations which involve retired public employees seeking to be re-employed, board members are elected public officials.
Accelerate your transportation program
OSBA brings together its depth of resources in labor management, board policy, safety practices and student transportation rules and regulations to support its Master of Transportation Administration (MTA) training curriculum.
The MTA program:
Week of November 8, 2021
Senate activity
The Senate passed House Bill (HB) 177 by a vote of 33-0. The bill would permit school districts, among others, to use blockchain technology.
CommunicationPlus - November-December 2021
PR is an invaluable management function
Public relations (PR) professionals should be a valued addition to management.
Many districts and administrators know that this is an important role on the team, but they may not know how to support the position to be most effective. This is an overview of the public relations role to help improve understanding of what your PR staff member should be doing and what is not within their area of responsibility.
Updated: Capital Conference health and safety protocols
Face masks are required. View other health and safety protocols in place for this year's conference, including cashless payments.
Updated Guidance and Capital Conference App
There have been a couple of recent releases of guidance that affect school districts in Ohio.
Week of October 25, 2021
Governor activity
Hello, Columbus (and welcome to the School Law Workshop)!
The 2021 OSBA Capital Conference is just a few short weeks away! After months of planning and preparation, OSBA’s staff is eager to welcome everyone in person to the Capital Conference at the Greater Columbus Convention Center from Nov. 7 - 9.