In this Legal Ledger Sidebar, Jennie Hardin and Dustin Koslen discuss the Ohio Ethics Law’s restrictions related to conflicts of interest for board members. Included among the topics are who is subject to the law, how the law works in real-world situations, and resources for board members.
On the first two Fridays in March, OSBA is offering free ethics webinars for school board members – the first on nepotism and the second on conflicts of interest. Board members can register for these free webinars here:
March 6, 2026, 12:30-1:30 p.m. — Nepotism in schools: What’s really prohibited?
Friday, March 13, 2026, 12:30-1:30 p.m. — Are you conflicted? School district personnel and conflicts of interest
The legal division welcomes questions and our number is 855-OSBA-LAW ((855) 672-2529). We’re looking forward to talking to you.