Week of September 11

House Education and Career Readiness Committee

The committee heard proponent and opponent testimony on House Bill (HB) 21. This legislation addresses the verification of community school enrollment.

LAF assists two districts in recent cases

OSBA’s legal assistance fund (LAF) supports school districts that are defending legal challenges with the potential to affect public schools statewide. Recently, the LAF board of trustees voted to approve amicus briefs in support of school districts in two cases: Wilson v.

AEDs and district liability

Today, all schools may choose to make automatic electronic defibrillators (AEDs) readily available, but what are the legal risks involved in using the devices? Should a school district be prepared to respond to legal challenges if its employees use the AEDs?

Enter OSBA's student video contest

Students are encouraged to create a brief video that shows how their school district and/or high school is providing a wide range of educational options aimed at helping students succeed. The deadline is Oct. 20.

Bus bidding services

Without the right buses, it is very difficult to operate an effective and safe transportation program. 

Unfortunately, purchasing the right bus is more involved than calling your neighborhood bus dealer and ordering what you want. Public schools are subject to bidding laws, and are required to purchase buses through a competitive bidding process that includes a number of steps to comply with the laws. 

Diversity and inclusion resources and events

OSBA’s division of legal services works to provide resources and professional development events for OSBA’s membership to enhance their understanding of diversity and inclusion in schools. We know that diverse communities benefit student learning, enhance workplace culture and augment district successes and hope that these resources help you and your colleagues promote leadership and professional skills and practices for more diverse, equitable and inclusive school communities.

Communication Services

Communicating effectively with parents, staff, community members and other stakeholders can be challenging. OSBA offers several services to help school boards, administrators and their staff communicate effectively.

Celebrate Ohio public schools - Use this toolkit to celebrate Ohio Public Education Appreciation Week and Public Schools Week.