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Future Ready Schools helps district leaders plan and implement personalized, research-based digital learning strategies so all students can achieve their full potential.
New Opioid Epidemic Resources
In early April, the division of legal services posted about OSBA’s participation in the Ohio Attorney General-led opioid epidemic meeting
Arming School Employees and Collective Bargaining
In the current discussions involving school shooting incidents and arming staff members, one interesting question that inevitably arises concerns collective bargaining issues that may come into play as well. Obviously, permitting staff to possess firearms, as well as expecting them to use them if the situation dictates can be construed as a term or condition of employment.
CommunicationPlus - May 2018
How to showcase the full range of your district’s programming
We all know that today’s schools do so much more than just teach students how to read and write. While providing a solid foundation in the core academic subjects will always be central to what schools do, it is only one part of the story.
Mental Health / Wellness Resources
Mental health issues can affect classroom learning and social interactions, both of which are critical to the success of students. These may include anxiety, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, low self-esteem, autism bipolar disorder and eating disorders to name a few. Providing the services that children and youth may need to help them better manage and support their mental health needs at school can be quite challenging.
U.S. Department of Education releases most recent Civil Rights Data Collection
Earlier this week, the U. S. Department of Education’s (USDOE) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) released the most recent biennial Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC). The data included in the 2015-16 CRDC was self-reported by more than 17,300 public school districts and almost 96,400 public schools and educational programs.
Programs to help your district
Learn how your membership can more than pay for itself with these carefully affiliate programs. OSBA understands our members face challenges and opportunities and this is why we have selected these programs to help provide districts with services they need for effective school management.
These programs range from strategic communication services, electronic board governance solutions and financial services to safety, insurance and pooling programs.
Summer special on custom training
Book a custom workshop, retreat or strategic planning session June 1-Aug. 15 and save $100 on a three-hour session and $200 on a full day session.
Last chance to nominate your video team
May 25 is the deadline to nominate a student team to document the OSBA Capital Conference, Nov. 11-13. One high school team will be selected to film a variety of events, conduct interviews and edit the footage to create a 10-minute documentary of the conference.