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Little Miami board rejects rejoining OSBA, agrees to pursue Neola policy review
Summary
After a two-hour debate about advocacy, costs and local control, the Little Miami School District Board of Education voted down a motion to rejoin the Ohio School Boards Association and approved pursuing a contract with Neola to handle district policy drafting and updates if pricing is acceptable.
The Little Miami School District Board of Education voted 2-3 on Jan. 28 to reject rejoining the Ohio School Boards Association and then voted 4-1 to pursue a contract with Neola to provide policy services if the price is acceptable.
The discussion drew presentations from OSBA representatives and a Neola representative, lengthy board debate and public comment. Regina Grice, board president, said the board was weighing advocacy and services before deciding how to proceed.
The vote matters because OSBA provides legal hotlines, policy maintenance and other services under the district—s current membership, while Neola provides only policy services, billed as a standalone contract. Kathy McFarland, an OSBA representative, told the board that OSBA—s legislative platform is set by member districts and that the association offers lobbying, legal hotlines and governance services. "You are doing exactly what great leadership teams do, make sure that they're making informed decisions," McFarland said during her presentation.
OSBA staff and board members described services the district currently receives as a member: a legal hotline used for…
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