It’s an odd-numbered year, which means that school board positions will be on ballots across the state this November. As we head toward fall, OSBA is fielding questions from both first-time and experienced candidates. From organizing a campaign to record keeping and filing required reports, the legal division works to connect board candidates with available resources to help them run successfully. In this week’s Legal Ledger Sidebar, Scott Gerfen sits down with John Price and Jennie Hardin to talk about some basics for board candidates.  

School board candidates are welcome to contact OSBA’s legal division with questions at (855) 672-2529 or (855) OSBA-LAW. 

Resources that are discussed in the recording are linked below. 

  

2025 Elections Calendar

  

2025 Candidate Requirement Guide

  

Campaign Finance Handbook (Chapter 2) 

  

Forms and petitions

  

Posted by Jennifer A. Hardin on 8/18/2025