Ohio School Boards Association
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OSBA is a private, not-for-profit statewide organization for school boards in Ohio. It was founded in 1955, and currently has members from 99.7% of the school districts in the state. [1] The mission statement reads: "OSBA leads the way to educational excellence by serving Ohio’s public school board members and the diverse districts they represent through superior service and creative solutions." [2]
[edit] Legislative advocacy
OSBA is tracking two "priority" bills in the 2009 session as of March '09. They are Senate Bill 06, which would create a Special Education Scholarship Pilot Program, and House Bill 1, which makes "operating appropriations for the biennium beginning July 1, 2009, and ending June 30, 2011. Provides authorization and conditions for the operation of state programs." [3]
The association is monitoring an additional 22 bills in both the house and senate. The full list can be viewed here: Bill Tracker: Monitor.
[edit] Board Member Cabinet
There are 18 school board members of OSBA who have an "ear in the governor's office and at the Ohio Department of Education". These are the members that make up the Board Member Cabinet. The 2008 members are:
- Linda Anderson – Fostoria City
- Brian Baker – Northwest Ohio ESC
- Ed Bischoff – Delaware-Union ESC
- Larry Holdren – Ohio Valley ESC
- Nancy Holtrey – Knox County ESC
- Cathy Johnson – South-Western City
- Tawana Lynn Keels – Princeton City
- Bill Kerr – Steubenville City
- Susie Lawson – Tri-County ESC
- Sharon Manson – Waverly City
- Linda Omobien – Akron City
- John Pennycuff – Winton Woods City
- Kristi Robbins – Westerville City
- Marty Rothey
- Randy Smith – Forest Hills Local (Hamilton)
- William Spahr – Xenia Community City
- Steven Steele – Toledo City
- David White – Fort Frye Local (Washington)
[edit] Contact
8050 N. High St, Suite 100
Columbus, OH 43235
Phone: (614) 540-4000
Toll-free: (800) 589-OSBA
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[edit] External links
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