Audience: OEA member
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December – January 2023 Ohio Schools
Power to Change the World: 2023 Ohio Teacher of the Year Melissa Kmetz says the most important lesson she can teach students is to know their power
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December 2022 OEA Retirement Systems Update
Report to the OEA Board of Directors — the State Teachers Retirement System, the School Employees Retirement System, & the Ohio Public Employees Retirement System.
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OEA applauds State Board of Education members working to end mandatory retention under “Third Grade Reading Guarantee”
Ohio Senate must pass House Bill 497 before end of this year
ESP Community Conversations: Bargaining and Advocating for ESPs
Network with ESPs and Make Community Connections November 15, 7:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. ET Join us for our first-ever ESP Community Conversation, a one-hour virtual networking session that will connect you with fellow ESP members to discuss the challenges and successes you have experienced …
NEA ESP Learning Network: Do You See Me?
Join the November ESP Learning Network Webinar Wednesday, November 9, 2022, 7:00-8:00 p.m. ET In this session, we will discuss the importance of pronouncing a student’s name properly and the profound impact that it can have on them throughout their …
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October 2022 OEA Retirement Systems Update
Report to the OEA Board of Directors — the State Teachers Retirement System, the School Employees Retirement System, & the Ohio Public Employees Retirement System.
Senate Bill 361 – OEA Government Relations Summary
Senate Bill 361 – OEA Government Relations Summary – October 4, 2022 Status: Introduced 10/3/22; Senator Sponsor: Hoagland; Co-sponsors: Senators O’Brien, Cirino, Lang, Schaffer; Committee assignment pending. Overview: SB 361 authorizes school districts, charter schools, and STEM schools to employ …
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October – November 2022 Ohio Schools
In the 2022 election, support pro-public education candidates who will honor our work and partner with us to build a better future for Ohio’s students and public schools