The B.E.S.T. (Building Excellent Schools Together) Alliance is grounded on a basic principal: Ohio's public schools must be sturdy and safe.

It is the responsibility of the public, school officials, construction professionals and community leaders to ensure that anyone who walks into a school is walking into a solid and secure structure. Therefore, every school facility must be built or renovated by only the most qualified construction personnel available.

To guarantee quality construction, the B.E.S.T. Alliance is working to make certain a Responsible Contractor Policy is in place in every Ohio school district for school construction. A Responsible Contractor Policy is aimed at making sure that only qualified and highly trained people work on schools.