About OLAC

About OLAC

Our Purpose

Leadership matters. And today, more than ever, when the stakes to improve student performance are high, it is imperative that educational leaders are equipped with the knowledge and skills they need to meet this challenge.

Responding to this need, the Ohio Department of Education (ODE) and the Buckeye Association of School Administrators (BASA) formed the Ohio Leadership Advisory Council (OLAC) in March 2007. This partnership brought together distinguished leaders from across the state, representing diverse perspectives and roles, to begin tackling the challenge of what it means to be a leader and the knowledge and skills it takes to successfully lead.