Topic: Legal issues
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, …
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
July 2022 Ohio Schools
Award-winning art for 24th Annual Create a Cover Contest highlights what Ohio’s students love most about their schools
April – May 2022 Ohio Schools
Prioritizing Student Health – When COVID-19 threatened those under his care, district school nurse David Pryer made sure Allen East students, teachers, and staff could return to school safely
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
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 …
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 …
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.