Access a summary of the benefits members received in 2023 or read below to learn more. Review an overview of your membership or the full list of products and services available through your OSBA membership.

Support for board policymaking 

• 58 sample policies, procedures and exhibits 
• 189 consultations provided to member districts by phone, email or in person 

Individual and board training 

• 25+ in-district workshops available 
• 56 board retreats, strategic planning sessions and superintendent or treasurer searches conducted with member districts in 2023 
• Leadership and governance recognized through OSBA STAR Awards leading to Master Board Member status and nomination to All-Ohio School Board 
• 110+ workshops and webinars offered in 2023 

Access to valuable services, information and expertise 

• More than 1,300 phone calls to OSBA legal team for free legal information 
• More than 600 consultations with OSBA staff 
• 6 issues of OSBA Journal  
• Free pamphlets, guidance, videos, podcasts and more at www.ohioschoolboards.org 

State and federal legislative influence 

• 535 bills introduced in the new Ohio General Assembly 
• 111 impact schools. OSBA is monitoring those bills and will advocate on behalf of our members based on the OSBA legislative platform.  
• Advocacy wins in 2023 
  • an additional $1.5 billion in public school funding over the next two years 
  • funding for a study on the needs of economically disadvantaged students 
  • updated cost inputs to the fair school funding formula 
  • an increase in the minimum state share of school funding from 5% to 10% 
  • the removal of the mandatory retention under the third-grade reading guarantee 
• Federal Legislative Advocacy Group met with members of Congress 
• Legislative calls-to-action 

Connect and collaborate for a strong collective voice 

• 5 OSBA regions 
  • Regional leadership through regional executive committees 
  • Regional open houses, updates and conferences 
• State committees and task forces 
• Consortium of State School Boards Associations (COSSBA) 
• Over 99% of Ohio public school boards hold active membership 
• A resolution process to guide the association's positions