Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3307.78
(B) A member of the state teachers retirement system participating in the STRS defined benefit plan who does both of the following may purchase credit under section 3307.70 of the Revised Code for service as a school board or governing board member, other than service subject to the tax on wages imposed by the "Federal Insurance Contributions Act," 68A Stat. 415 (1954), 26 U.S.C.A. 3101, as amended, if the member is eligible to retire under this chapter or will become eligible to retire as a result of purchasing the credit: