New board members: Welcome to OSBA!
The Ohio School Boards Association is your association. We offer a variety of services and resources to support you in your role and empower you to make a positive impact on the success of students in your district.
Schedule your 2024 professional development
A new series of workshops kick off in January. Review the events and sign up today!
Honor your all-star team during School Board Recognition Month
January is School Board Recognition Month. Get tips and resources to honor your school board.
Apply for the 2018 Award of Achievement
The award recognizes board members for their participation in workshops and conference, service to their association and work on behalf of their boards. The deadline is Jan. 19
Week of December 4, 2017
House activity
The Ohio House passed House Bill (HB) 312 by a vote of 90-0. This legislation deals with the use of credit cards and debit cards by political subdivisions. The bill now heads to the Senate for consideration.
Records Retention Update
The Local Government Records Program at the Ohio History Connection recently shared an updated model retention schedule for school districts. The schedule identifies records that are commonly created by school districts and provides suggestions for the length of their retention.
In photos: 2022 Capital Conference
View and download hundreds of photos taken at the Capital Conference.
New board member resources
One month from today, hundreds of newly-elected board members will begin terms of office on their local boards of education. Board inquiries concerning board transition, the organizational meeting, oath of office, and new board member training opportunities are some of the most frequently asked questions we respond to at this time of year. Please find below a list of resources OSBA has compiled to help districts, and new board members, during this transitional period:
Board member transition
Week of November 27, 2017
House activity
The Ohio House passed House Bill (HB) 98 by a vote of 89-0. This legislation deals with the presentation of career information to students. The bill now heads to the Senate for consideration.