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.
Diversity and Inclusion in the Law
8:30 a.m. Registration and continental breakfast
8:50 a.m. Welcome
9 a.m. Implicit bias and microaggressions: What are they and how can we address them?
Handouts: Implicit bias and microagressions - what are they and how can we address them.pdf | Microaggressions Examples.pdf
11:30 a.m. Lunch (provided)
Superintendents and their families
In the April OSBA Journal, the ‘According to Law’ article discussed nepotism restrictions. The article’s focus was on Ohio Revised Code (RC) Section 2921.42(A)(1), which prohibits any public official from authorizing the employment of a family member or using his or her position to secure authorization of a family member’s employment. However, we’ve received some questions since then on superintendents making employment recommendations for family members.
PDQ May 2017
Note: To print this issue, you may need to choose the “shrink to fit” option in the window.
Discover the talent in your district
The Achiever Leadership Assessment tool can help you find the right fit for your key leadership positions or improve the performance of your district governance team.
Honor local businesses that support your district
Show your appreciation for local businesses and organizations that bolster your district. Nominate them to the OSBA Business Honor Roll; the deadline is March 15.
Thinking of running for your school board?
Register for a free Pre-Board Candidate Workshop and learn the responsibilities of boardmanship.
2017 Board Leadership Institute handouts
Friday, April 21, 2017
8 a.m. – Registration and breakfast
9:15 a.m. – Opening general session
Paolo DeMaria, Superintendent of Public Instruction, Ohio Department of Education (ODE)
10:45 a.m. – Student achievement
Deadlines for non-renewal of teacher contracts
June 1 is the deadline for providing written notice to a teacher that the board does not intend to renew his or her contract. But did you realize that May 1 is another critical deadline if a board is considering non-renewal for a teacher on a limited or extended limited contract?