Sunshine law resources
This week is Sunshine Week, which is a national initiative to educate the public about the importance of open government.
Week of March 4, 2019
House activity
The House passed House Bill 62, which funds the state transportation budget. The bill affects school districts by holding them harmless from the bill’s increase in the motor fuel tax rates.
Board's Role in Student Achievement
Effective boards of education impact student achievement, and the more effective the board, the better its district's students perform. This section of the website examines six leadership qualities and their relationship to student achievement.
An effective board focuses on the following leadership qualities:
SERS penalties resume March 11
Ohio Revised Code (RC) 3309.571 requires the School Employees Retirement System of Ohio (SERS) to impose
Accountability
There is wide-spread interest in the academic well-being of our students and research shows an undeniable relationship between student achievement and the quality of students’ lives after graduation. District leadership and staff are accountable to the students, families and community for the performance of their students.
View the Accountability Sketch Video for a short overview. Where does a board member start with understanding accountability? It helps to understand the basic components.
Week of February 25, 2019
State Legislative Conference
This year’s State Legislative Conference is March 19 at the Sheraton Columbus at Capitol Square. The conference provides school board members, superintendents, treasurers and others with a great venue to meet with their state legislators and discuss issues impacting public education.
CommunicationPlus - March 2019
The benefits of school board leadership training
Mention leadership training and your initial thought might be, “That’s only for the school board president or vice president.” But, as veteran school board members know, there’s much more to being an effective board member than just knowing Robert’s Rules of Order.
Week of February 18, 2019
Committee assignments have been announced, and meetings are underway! Rep. Louis W. Blessing III (R-Colerain Township) chairs the House Primary and Secondary Education Committee, and Sen. Peggy Lehner (R-Kettering) chairs the Senate Education Committee. Meanwhile, Reps. Robert R. Cupp (R-Lima) and John Patterson (D-Jefferson) serve as co-chairs of the House Finance Subcommittee on Primary and Secondary Education.
New ODE Certification Guidance
On February 15, Ohio school districts received a guidance document from the Ohio Department of Education’s (ODE) Office of Educator Licensure designed to help schools and teachers meet the new July 1