Board of Education Excellence Award is designed to recognize the time and commitment made by board members in continuing their education beyond the legal requirements. The OSSBA will track workshop attendance and inform school board members when they have met the requirements for an award.
Membership in this program demonstrates to the patrons of your school district that you are an informed and knowledgeable board member. This in turn will foster public confidence in your school, benefiting the school district as well as the individual.
Bronze Level
- One additional OSSBA workshop
- One OSSBA District Meeting
Silver Level
In addition to bronze level requirements
- Two OSSBA workshops-one must be School Finance
- One additional District Meeting
- One OSSBA/CCOSA conference
Gold Level
In addition to bronze and silver level requirements
- Two OSSBA workshops-one must be School Law
- One additional OSSBA/CCOSA conference
- One of the following: Participation in a Whole Board Development session or OSSBA Day at the Capitol attendee
Platinum Level
In addition to bronze,silver and gold, must be reelected to a second term on a local school board.
- Two additional OSSBA workshops
- Two OSSBA District Meetings in one year
- Two OSSBA/CCOSA conferences
- Two of the following:
- Legislative Liaison
- OSSBA Workshop Presenter
- State Task Force Member
- Promote public education through a presentation to local civic group
- Attend NSBA Annual Conference
- Attend FRN
For more information on the BEE Awards please contact OSSBA at 405.528.3571.