Audience: Student member

June – July 2023 Ohio Schools
COVER STORY: Celebrating Schools: 25th Annual Create a Cover contest highlights award-winning artwork by Ohio students. FEATURE: East Palestine members serve as constant caring support for students following Norfolk Southern train derailment. LEGISLATIVE UPDATE SJR2 heads to the August 8, …

Legislative Watch – May 15, 2023
OEA Announces Next Member Lobby Day for June 6, 2023; SJR 2 Narrowly Passes the Ohio House. Campaign Launched to Vote No in August on the Amendment; OEA President DiMauro Testifies on State Budget Bill in Ohio Senate; Ohio House and Ohio Senate Adopt Substitute Bills to Higher Education “Reform” Proposal; New Bill Requires Social Studies Model Curriculum to Include Migration Journeys; Bill to Establish State Regulation of School-Parent Communication and Relationships Receives Opposition Testimony; Single-Sex Sports Bill Passed By Ohio House Higher Education Committee

OEA Member Lobby Day
OEA Member Lobby Days provide an opportunity for OEA members to meet with state legislators to discuss key educational issues. Make your voice heard on June 6

Bargaining Boot Camp – Columbus, OH
OEA’s Bargaining Boot Camp is an intensive, team-based training designed to learn about and incorporate essential organizing and bargaining concepts into your local association’s bargaining preparation

Bargaining Boot Camp – Akron/Cuyahoga Falls, OH
OEA’s Bargaining Boot Camp is an intensive, team-based training designed to learn about and incorporate essential organizing and bargaining concepts into your local association’s bargaining preparation

Vote No in August! Join the One Person One Vote Campaign!
Protect our freedom and stand up to this undemocratic, unfair, unpopular and unnecessary amendment! Vote NO in August! We need your voice to win!

Public Education Matters
Public Education Matters is an initiative that uplifts the united voices of OEA members to ensure that educators, students, and communities receive fully funded and supported public schools

OEA to continue fighting for pension security in wake of STRS election
Ohio Education Association vows to continue fighting for pension security for all after disappointing STRS election results

Teacher Appreciation Week
Teacher Appreciation Week is May 8-12 and it’s time once again to encourage people in communities across Ohio to show their gratitude for all the ways teachers, education support professionals, and all educators who work in our public schools make a difference in the lives of students. Tell us why your teacher is great and they could win some amazing prizes, and your student’s class could win a pizza party!

Legislative Watch – May 5, 2023
Constitutional Amendment Proposal Coming Down to Final Days; House-Passed School Funding District Simulations Released; OEA Testifies in Support of HB 117; Social Studies Standards Bill Gets First Hearing