The board is accountable to its citizens for the governance of the schools and results achieved. Well-written policy establishes the parameters within which the district operates. Policy represents ideas designed to bring action, the kind of action the policymaker wants. It tells the school community what the board wants and why.
OSBA, your board’s association, offers policy consultation supported by in-house legal, legislative and board and management services professionals. OSBA approaches the process from the board's point of view, ensuring complete board control.
Click to learn more about OSBA's policy services:
- Policy Development Quarterly e-publication: released 4 times each year, includes policy update recommendations based on new and revised State and Federal laws, rules and regulations
- Policy manual on the web + updating: let OSBA put your district's manual on the web and keep it up to date
- Whole policy manual review:
- Basic service: designed for policy development by district staff without OSBA consultation
- Premium, Standard and Review services: consultants review existing policy manual and other documentation and work with the district to ensure the entire manual is consistent, compliant and fits local needs
"OSBA’s online policy platform is extremely helpful and streamlines the entire policy update process. It is nice to have our board agendas, policies and updates all in one place. I find it helpful to have access to historic versions of policies for reference. I would highly recommend using OSBA’s policy platform.” Chrysis Thompson, administrative assistant to the superintendent, Hamilton Local (Franklin).
For further explanation or a quote on any of these services, contact policy consultants Kenna S. Haycox or Gamy Narvaez or the policy update team Roni Dalchuk or Helena Michaels at (614) 540-4000, policyupdates@ohioschoolboards.org