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      Online learning that promotes effective governance
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      Mentoring programs and recognition programs for board members, businesses and media
    • All-Ohio School Board award
      Honors board members who exemplify outstanding boardmanship
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      Recognizes excellence in local school district governance in support of quality education
    • STAR Awards Program
      Four-part award series that honors work of school board members
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      A guide for school board candidates
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      OSBA's award-winning bimonthly magazine featuring in-depth analysis of timely topics
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      Strategies and research to advance student achievement
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      Tool kits to help students overcome barriers to success
    • Advancing student achievement
      Discover how board members and administrators can collaborate to boost student achievement
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      View news articles appeared on Ohio news media websites today
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    • Diversity & Equity Consulting Services
      Learn how to foster diversity and equity in your district
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      Offering AD&D insurance to school district employees and board members
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      Training programs, bus standards and state rules and regulations
    • OSBA Endorsed Programs
      Outside vendors carefully selected to help districts with services needed for effective school management.
    • OSBA Service Providers
      OSBA, along with outside providers, delivering products and services to effectively manage schools.
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      Access webinars to learn at your convenience
    • Board Leadership Institute
      Two days of professional development created by board members for board members
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      OSBA's premier professional development event
    • Customized training for your board and staff
      Training tailored to your board's or staff's needs
    • OSBA Book Club
      Share your thoughts on a common book during group webinars
    • Mental Health and Social-Emotional Learning Summit
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      Free webinars covering topics pertinent to public school leaders

    Upcoming Training

    Town Hall, May 24
    Reasonable Suspicion Training, June 8
    OCSBA School Attorney Workshop - In Person, June 10
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    • Communication Services
      Offering publications and communications services for school boards, administrators and their staff
    • Diversity & Equity Consulting Services
      Learn how to foster diversity and equity in your district
    • Financial Services
      Financial forecasting, consulting and training on school financial issues
    • Insurance Programs
      Offering AD&D insurance to school district employees and board members
    • Legal Services
      Information on school law issues and developments and Legal Assistance Fund
      • External Resources
        External Resources
      • Legal Assistance Fund
        Legal Assistance Fund
      • The Legal Ledger
      • Legal Limelight
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      • Resources by Topic
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        • Academic Distress Commissions
        • Adult Students, Emancipated Minors and Unaccompanied Youth
        • Attendance and Tuition
        • Board Vacancies
        • Campaign Finance
          Campaign Finance
        • Candidacy
          Candidacy
        • Competitive Bidding
        • Credit Flexibility Tool kit
          Credit Flexibility Tool kit
        • Criminal Records/Employee Misconduct
        • Discipline
        • ESC Redistricting
        • Fees
          Fees
        • Grandparent Caretaker
        • Home Instruction
        • Levies
          Levies
        • Military Children
        • Nutrition Tool Kit
        • Ohio Revised Code Dates and Deadlines
          Ohio Revised Code Dates and Deadlines
        • Parliamentary Procedure
          Parliamentary Procedure
        • Political Activities
          Political Activities
        • Public Records
          Public Records
        • Rehiring Retirees
        • Special Education Law
        • Student Athletics
        • Student Records
        • Sunshine Laws
        • Superintendent Contracts
        • Supplemental Contracts
        • Teacher Tenure
        • Treasurer Contracts
        • Truancy
        • Work Permits
      • OCSBA
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    • Management Services
      Employee handbooks, job descriptions, human resources and school safety
    • Policy Services
      Policy development, updating and hosting services
    • School Board Services
      Customized training, strategic planning, superintendent/treasurer searches, surveys and evaluations
    • Transportation Services
      Training programs, bus standards and state rules and regulations
    • OSBA Endorsed Programs
      Outside vendors carefully selected to help districts with services needed for effective school management.
    • OSBA Service Providers
      OSBA, along with outside providers, delivering products and services to effectively manage schools.

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OSBA leads the way to educational excellence by serving Ohio’s public school board members and the diverse districts they represent through superior service, unwavering advocacy and creative solutions.

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