The Oklahoma State School Boards Association has provided a leading, united voice in support of public education for many years.  Now, more than ever before, it is vitally important for school board members to become involved in the OSSBA’s advocacy efforts.  Our public schools are constantly confronted with criticism and the latest “quick fix” solutions to the challenges our schools face.  Many of the “quick fix” ideas are generated at the national level and brought to Oklahoma by groups determined to undermine our public education system. The impact of well-funded, highly visible and negative campaigns continues to chip away at the public’s confidence in our schools.

The OSSBA believes it is time to become more proactive and promote a new vision for strong public schools that leads to success for every child.

We need your help. 

Whether you are a board member, parent, business leader, educator or citizen, you can make a difference by talking  to your legislators about education legislation, supporting a campaign to increase funding for Oklahoma’s school children, or participating in your local school districts’ efforts to reconnect with their communities through two-way dialogue.
Multiple proposals for school reform and improvement are generating confusion among citizens and driving a piecemeal approach to the future of our schools.

There are several issues that are bubbling up right now, including funding shortages and inequities, charter school expansion, merit pay, and a longer school day/year. High stakes testing continues to drive many policymakers’ limited perceptions of school effectiveness and reform. And a host of unfunded mandates from the national and state level limit the local control that school boards and communities need to best serve Oklahoma’s students.
Our communities are only as strong as our public schools. 

Take a look at OSSBA’s advocacy initiatives and get involved today.