OSBA Diversity and Equity Committee
The OSBA Diversity and Equity Committee provides a forum for addressing the unique challenges and opportunities facing diverse school board members. Committee members share concerns, ideas and suggestions with each other and OSBA. Composed of board members and association staff, it also supports OSBA’s efforts to promote and build awareness of issues relating to diversity in schools, equity in education and initiatives to enhance diverse students’ academic achievement.
Ohio Boards of Distinction Award
The Ohio Boards of Distinction Award honors school boards that have engaged in activities and modeled behaviors that lead to excellence in local school district governance in support of quality education. The qualifications include requirements for each member of the board to participate in training or service as well as a commitment by the full board to engage in activities such as strategic planning and board self-assessment to help guide the direction of the district.
STAR Awards Program
OSBA's STAR Awards program highlights school board members' commitment and service to Ohio's students. Four awards comprise the program: service, training, aptitude and recognition.
Website maintenance issue
OSBA is currently experiencing a website maintenance issue affecting account login and event registration. To register for an event, you can email Laurie Miller at Lmiller@ohioschoolboards.org, or call OSBA at (614) 540-4000.
We apologize for the inconvenience.
Maintenance issues on OSBA website
Account login and event registration is unavailable on the OSBA website due to a maintenance issue. Please contact OSBA at (614) 540-4000 to register for an event. We apologize for any inconvenience.
The Reading Instruction Predicament
"It cannot be ignored that reading proficiency is stagnant or declining at a time when exposure to the printed page is also declining... In one of the success stories, the District of Columbia attributed some of its success to the phase-in of universal preschool for 4 year-olds and most 3-year-olds over the last decade. Preschool is proven to have a positive influence on a child’s readiness to learn when the child gets to kindergarten. Ohio should have a task force working on universal preschool."
Week of January 27, 2020
Voucher update
The General Assembly passed Senate Bill (SB) 120, which pushes the application window back to April 1 for the Educational Choice Scholarship (EdChoice) Program. Gov. Mike DeWine is expected to sign the legislation into law tonight.