Week of June 8

General Assembly activity
The General Assembly sent House Bill (HB) 164 to Gov. Mike DeWine for his approval. The bill was substantially revised in committee by the Senate and now provides flexibility to districts for the 2020-21 school year, as well as additional state funding to certain districts. Click here for a discussion of the changes made to HB 164.

CommunicationPlus - June-July 2020

Five video ideas for your school social media accounts

Communicating with your students, staff and community has never been more important. We are dealing with unprecedented challenges, and social distancing has made face-to-face communication practically impossible.

But we have a tool that has become priceless over these past several months ... social media.

A Look in the Rear View Mirror

As districts wind down another school year, (and this one was a doozy) it's generally a good exercise to review and reflect before setting direction for next school year.  After the year we just experienced and as boards and district administrators develop recovery plans for reopening schools and setting goals for an uncertain future, this reflection is essential.

A message from OSBA on civil rights and George Floyd

The Ohio School Boards Association is deeply saddened and outraged at the deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery and others who have tragically lost their lives to systemic racism over the years. We join with others in expressing our sympathy and support to their families and friends. We add our voice to all who have expressed the need for change and the willingness to take appropriate steps toward such change.

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