Facts in a Flash
Senate activity
The Senate passed Senate Bill (SB) 36 this week by a 33-0 vote. This bill would make changes to the current agricultural use valuation formula.
Senate Finance Subcommittee on Primary and Secondary Education
Supreme Court of Ohio supports school’s bag search in Legal Assistance Fund case
In a unanimous decision issued yesterday, the Supreme Court of Ohio upheld the constitutionality of a school district’s searches of a student’s bags. In State v.
Summer special offered on custom board workshops
Summer planning leads to a successful academic year for your district! Save up to $200 when you book a custom workshop or retreat from June 1 through Aug. 15.
Board members: Volunteer for a state-level OSBA committee
School board members: OSBA is accepting applications for 2024 state committees. The application deadline is Nov. 17.
Financial disclosure filing deadline is May 15
The Ohio Ethics law requires certain elected officials, candidates for elected offices, public employees and appointees to public positions to annually file a financial disclosure statement with the Ohio Ethics Commission.
View the results from the March primary
See how school levy and bond issues faired in the March 19 primary.
Past OSBA Presidents
Current President: Christine Varwig — Toledo City
Last chance to nominate a board member to the All-Ohio School Board
Honor the best in your district by nominating a board member to the All-Ohio School Board. Nominations are due June 28.
Teacher licensure resources
Teacher licensure is a topic that often causes confusion. As a result, the Ohio Department of Education (ODE) has made an effort to create and share resources to help address that confusion. Just this week, Early Learning hosted a webinar providing guidance on Ohio’s Licensure for Teachers.