Topic: Legislative issues and political action
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
OEA’s Senate Bill 83 testimony
OEA President Scott DiMauro delivered OEA opponent testimony on Senate Bill 83 to the Ohio Senate Workforce and Higher Education Committee on Wednesday, April 19. This was his submitted testimony.
April – May 2023 Ohio Schools
COVER STORY: Change Begins with Us – Educators in Hilliard are working to create a more equitable, inclusive school community to make sure educators and students feel safe, secure, and supported.
OEA’s House Bill 33 testimony
OEA Vice President Jeff Wensing delivered OEA proponent testimony on HB 67 to the committee on Thursday, February 18. This was his submitted testimony.
February – March 2023 Ohio Schools
COVER STORY: Finding a voice – Union involvement empowers Ohio’s Education Support Professionals. FEATURE: Family Ties part II – As the number of students pursuing education declines, and districts throughout the state find it increasingly difficult to fill positions, a …
OEA reflects on final days of Lame Duck
Ohio Education Association reflects on the final days of Lame Duck, looks forward to working with lawmakers to support public education and educators in new session
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
OEA calls for end of mandatory retention under Third Grade Reading Guarantee
The Ohio Education Association (OEA) joined together Monday with state leaders, educators, and education policy experts to advocate for action in the General Assembly to end mandatory retention tied to third-grade standardized testing.
OEA members offer solutions to state’s growing teacher recruitment and retention crisis
As Ohio continues to contend with an alarming decrease in staffing in its K-12 public schools, educators from around Ohio have come together to take on the problem and offer potential solutions.
OEA celebrates advocacy wins in new state report card system
As families and education stakeholders around the state continue to examine the newly released state report card data, the Ohio Education Association (OEA) is celebrating the hard work of Ohio’s dedicated educators to support the state’s students as they continue to overcome the challenges of pandemic-era learning. Further, OEA expresses its sincere gratitude to the lawmakers who answered OEA’s calls for report card reform, resulting in the fairer assessments that were made public today.
