OEA President’s Message: Time For New State Report Cards
September 17, 2019 | This week's video includes thoughts on the state report cards that came out last week, appreciation to our members and staff who attended last weekend’s NEA Educator Voice Academy in Atlanta, important membership and delegate election reminders, and an expression of solidarity for our striking UAW brothers and sisters.
Scholarships for 2020 NEA National Leadership Summit Due Sept. 28th
The 2020 Summit will be held in Orlando, Florida, March 13-15, 2020, at the Hyatt Regency Orlando. The summit will further develop Activist leaders and prepare them with the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to lead relevant, thriving associations and to lead in their professions. Applications due Sept. 28th
Protect Collective Bargaining and Local Control
The State Takeover law still removes local control of public schools and denies collective bargaining rights for educators based on biased and misleading state report cards.
Legislative Testimony on HB 70 — State Takeover Law
Members of the Senate Education Committee, on behalf of the OEA’s 123,000 members, The draft bill under consideration makes a variety of proposals intended to address ongoing problems with the Ohio law (HB 70) authorizing state takeovers of local school districts. The major shortcoming of the draft bill continues to be the lack of checks-and-balances.
ODE Seeks Public Comment: Educational Aide Permits
Attention ESPs, the Ohio Department of Education is seeking your input by Oct. 10th to Administrative Code Chapter 3301-25/Educational Aide Permits. Your opinion on issues that impact our students and our profession is vital.
OEA on the Issues | OEA Legislative Scorecard | Find My Ohio Legislators
Protect Your Students. Protect Your Contract. Protect Your Profession.
Protect Collective Bargaining and Local Control
The State Takeover law still removes local control of public schools and denies collective bargaining rights for educators based on biased and misleading state report cards.
OEA/NEA MEMBER-ONLY BENEFITS
Your OEA membership is there to support you in the important, life-changing work that you’re doing. Visit OEA ACCESS to unlock even more dining, travel, auto, retail, and recreational discounts.
Interested in Educators Extended Liability Coverage?
The intent of OEA/NEA Educators Employment Liability (ELL) program is to protect members — whether classroom teachers or support professionals — from personal financial liability for most incidents arising out of their educational employment activities or duties. Complete and return this form by Sept. 20th.
OEA Legal Services — Protecting Your Rights
The high cost of hiring an attorney to protect employment rights should not be a deterrent to an OEA member. Each year, the OEA-NEA Legal Services Program provides paid legal representation to members who are forced to take legal action in a matter relating to their job.
Month-at-Glance — Featured Events
OEA Master Calendar
- 2018-2019 Master Calendar (Revised: Feb. 28, 2019)
- 2019-2020 Online Master Calendar — (How to submit and use the calendar portal.)
2019-2020 Online Master Calendar
Friday Night in HS Football — Sept. 20th
SEOEA Fall Workshop Series — Oct. 5th
NEOEA Pres. +2 Conference — Oct. 11th
Bargaining Boot Camp — Dayton — Oct. 18-19th
National School Bus Safety Week — Oct. 21-25
Bargaining Boot Camp — Salt Fork
Bargaining Boot Camp — Columbus
Additional Events
NEOEA Pres. +2 Conference — Oct. 11th
NEOEA Pres. +2 Conference — Oct. 11th
NEOEA will present its annual Presidents Plus Two Negotiations Conference at Barberton High School, Barberton, OH. Participating locals are encouraged to send entire bargaining teams and negotiating committees.
OEA Boot Camps — Sept-Nov. 2019
OEA Boot Camps — Sept-Nov. 2019
The OEA Bargaining Boot Camps will provide local-specific financial analysis, health insurance, and contract language assessments.
Friday Night in HS Football — Sept. 20th
Friday Night in HS Football — Sept. 20th
The Ohio Education Association and the Ohio News Network (ONN) are proud to present “Tonight in High School Football,” a weekly series featuring a live radio-cast of an area game across the state through ONN’s more than 60 radio affiliates
SEOEA Fall Workshop Series — Oct. 5th
SEOEA Fall Workshop Series — Oct. 5th
The Southeast Ohio Education Association (SEOEA) will host its annual Fall Workshop series October 5 at LaRosa’s Pizza, 966 East Main Street, Jackson, OH. Workshop Topics Include: • The “New” OTES — by OEA Education Consultant Ellen Adoranetto …
A Seat at the Table or a Broken Promise?
A Seat at the Table or a Broken Promise?
Ohio’s 612 public school districts are quite diverse. This summer, the legislature ripped off the band-aid and passed into law what they call a permanent solution. Ohio Excels, a group primarily consisting of business leaders, created a new concoction of graduation requirements and the Ohio legislature gobbled it up.
