A vacancy can occur on a board of education for several reasons, including death, nonresidence, resignation, removal from the district, and others.  RC 3313.11 is the statute that governs the issue of filling a vacancy in the office of board of education member.

Board Vacancy Toolkit
OSBA fact sheet: Filling board of education vacancies
Tips for School Board Succession Planning

Samples: 

• News release for board vacancies
• Board member application
• Interview questions 
• Resolution to fill board vacancy

For more information, please contact Lenore Winfrey, diversity and legal affairs manager, at (614) 540-4000.