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Updated “Public Meetings Law” handbook available to OSBA members

Monday, October 23, 2017
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OSBA has updated its “Public Meetings Law, Board Meetings and Executive Sessions” handbook. OSBA has added new information and legal references to the plain-language guide for school board members. The handbook, available as a free member resource, offers sample notices and minutes, and it answers commonly asked questions.

Another helpful OSBA resource, the “Board Chair's Guide,” is currently being updated and will be available on the OSBA website soon.

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