Ohio's strategic plan for education: Each Child, Our Future
Just last month, the State Board of Education and the State Superintendent of Public Instruction released Ohio’s five-year strategic plan for education, titled Each Child, Our Future.
Community Relations - Advocacy
Board members as political and community advocates
Advocacy is simply communicating on behalf of public education with policy makers who appropriate resources that affect district operations. Informing and persuading in favor of positions that benefit public education, lifelong learning, excellence and equity is an important responsibility of district and board leadership.
Upcoming Collective Bargaining Seminar
OSBA’s Division of Legal Services will be offering a new seminar on October 1, 2018, focusing on the basic theories and practices of collective bargaining.
FBI issues PSA on risk of cyberattacks on schools
Yesterday, the Federal Bureau of Investigation issued a public service announcement
Putting you in the driver's seat
Who's driving your district's transportation needs?
OSBA’s Bus Bidding Service offers your district:
• expert consultants that stay current with the newest technology available;
• a straightforward, legally compliant, four-step process that saves your district time and money;
• recommendations for vehicle design features that will best serve your district;
• assistance from beginning to end, even after the purchase is made.
Save your district time and money with OSBA's Bus Bidding Service
School Security and Safety Solutions Summit Handouts
The event will be held at the Greater Columbus Convention Center, 400 N. High St., Columbus, Ohio 43215. Access directions and parking information. All sessions will be in C Concourse in the north part of the building near High St.
Schedule
8:30 a.m. Registration
9 a.m. Safety Connection opens
New General Session speaker announced
Geena Davis is the new Second General Session on Tuesday, Nov. 13, joining Alex Banayan, who will lead the First General Session on Nov. 11.
CommunicationPlus - September 2018
Communicating about online learning opportunities for students
Students around the country have more educational opportunities thanks to a growing number of courses delivered online. A report by the National Center for Education Statistics found that 55% of districts had students enrolled in online programs (http://links.ohioschoolboards.org/46414).