Audience: OEA member
March 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.
Ohio Education Association celebrates STRS Board decision to restore some benefits
The State Teachers Retirement System Board voted Thursday to approve a 3% Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) to eligible retirees for the 2022-2023 fiscal year and remove the age 60 requirement for retirement eligibility with full benefits that was scheduled to take effect in 2026. The OEA and its members advocated for these changes and welcome this news.
Call for Testimony Opposing HB 327
Call for Testimony Opposing HB 327 We are receiving indications that the House State & Local Government Committee may hear and vote on this bill very soon, though official notice only has to be posted within 24 hours of the …
February – March 2022 Ohio Schools
Pathways to Success – Educational Pathways program aims to set future teachers up for success
OEA condemns latest version of House Bill 327
Ohio Education Association condemns latest version of House Bill 327, vows to continue fight to give Ohio’s children an honest education
Backpack Bill would come at enormous cost
The Ohio Education Association (OEA) is sounding the alarm about the grievous consequences House Bill 290 – known as the Backpack Bill — would bring for Ohio’s children and communities. HB 290 would drive a massive hole in the state budget with little accountability for the money, all while leading to greater racial segregation and worse student outcomes, OEA leaders warn.
Turning the corner on school funding
Now that the Fair School Funding Plan has been passed and funds are being distributed through it, the OEA is looking for member stories on how it has made a difference in students’ lives and other district needs. Please fill …
OEA Hopes Court Decision on Maps Will Be Lesson Learned
Ohio Education Association Hopes State Supreme Court Decision on Gerrymandered Maps Will Be Lesson Learned for Commission
Changes to School Transportation
OEA Government Relations wanted to make field staff aware of new changes in law that impact school transportation. ORC 3327.01, below, requires school districts to drop off public and nonpublic students at school within 30 minutes of the school start …
