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    Professional Conduct Webinar for School Attorneys, December 3
    Addressing student barriers, December 4
    Winter School Finance Workshop, December 5
    Presiding with a purpose: a guide to being board president, December 10
    December OSBA Forum, December 30
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  • Presiding with purpose
    Board members: Free webinar reviews board president's role

    Register now to review the responsibilities of serving as your board's president to foster teamwork, build trust and remain focused on what matters most - student success. 

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  • From Election to Action ballot box
    New to your school board? OSBA has the training to help you move from election to action

    Build the skills and confidence to lead effectively from day one. Register now for one of these training sessions, held throughout the state. 

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    Connecting students and board members

    The 2025 Student Achievement Fair brought the classroom to the Capital Conference, allowing students to become the teachers. View photos from the event.

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Upcoming Training

December 3
Professional Conduct Webinar for School Attorneys
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December 4
Addressing student barriers
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December 5
Winter School Finance Workshop
OASBO Offices & Event Center in Westerville
$180 Register Now
December 10
Presiding with a purpose: a guide to being board president
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December 30
December OSBA Forum
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Listen to OSBA's Leading the Way podcast on the go! Stay informed on the issues impacting public education or catch up on episodes you missed.

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Imagine what your district could look like in the next two, five or eight years by considering the opportunities and challenges for student success. Let OSBA partner with you to create an effective, aligned strategic plan to guide your district's development.

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A “survival kit” for all new board members. Includes these publications: Boardmanship, Board-Legislature Partnership, Board-Superintendent Partnership, Board-Treasurer Partnership, Board Officers' Guidebook and Parliamentary Procedure at a Glance.

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