Self-Study Credit

On the exceptional occasion when board members are not able to complete their annual training requirements at conferences, webinars, in-district trainings or other live and/or in-person training events, KSBA offers a limited number of courses available for self-study. Most often, these come in the form of online modules and/or recorded trainings.

KSBA typically makes these available for request in mid-September leading up to the state-mandated school board annual training deadline (Dec. 31). KSBA cannot guarantee when new modules will be available, so it is imperative for members to monitor their board hour needs closely throughout the year.

When ordering self-study courses, please check to see how many hours you need in 2026 and any topic requirements that you have yet to complete. 

Note: KSBA has three webinars scheduled October - December of 2026. The webinars will be made available as a self-study approximately 2 weeks after the webinar has occurred, and will be added to the list of self-study options at that time. You can register for those courses now via the webinar order form at this link. Two of the webinars are finance courses. An additional finance course will be added as a self-study no later than Oct. 31. 

No Board action is required to receive credit for the self-study of KSBA-provided material. 

If you have questions regarding self-studies or your board member training requirements, please contact us at [email protected] or (800)372-2962.

 

The Kentucky School Boards Association (KSBA) provides each board member with options for meeting the annual state-mandated training requirements as defined by 702 KAR 1:116 and KRS 156.031, 156.070, 160.180. These include the annual conference, summer leadership institute, fall regional meetings and winter symposium. Training requirements may also be met by participating in local board/superintendent team training and/or webinars provided by KSBA or through other providers that have been approved by the Kentucky Department of Education as required by statute. KSBA has developed an Outside Training Provider Application to assist such providers in obtaining this approval.

 Value and importance of in-person training: KSBA conferences and other in-person events allow time for learning from school board governance experts as well as time for networking with fellow board members throughout the state. In-district training provided by KSBA is an opportunity for your board members and superintendent to become a more effective team by learning together, building positive relationships and applying training information directly to your situation.    

 

 

KSBA’s School Board Leadership Guide serves as a road map of school board roles, responsibilities and relationships. Part legal, part best practices and part drawn on the experience of KSBA staff, the guide provides information and insights into many duties and leadership scenarios in which board members may find themselves. In it, you will find chapters on board policy, meetings, the board/superintendent relationship, school councils, fiscal management, facilities, student achievement, discipline, risk management and more. Completion of the School Board Leadership Guide as a self-study is free and is good for 2.5 hours of state-mandated board training credit. Click here to lean more.