ACTION ALERT – Urge your Legislator to Oppose HB 8
ACTION ALERT – Urge your State Representative to Oppose SB 83
RESOURCES
Resources from NEA
- Resources for Teaching About Indigenous Peoples
- Student and Educator Mental Health
- Safe School Communities
- School Gun Violence Prevention and Response Guide
- Context for Teaching Students with Autism
Read Across America
- Video recordings – Watch OEA-R and OEA members celebrate Read Across America by reading books
- Or watch any of the recordings on YouTube: Read Across America Playlist
- Create and Celebrate a Nation of Diverse Readers – resources from NEA
Ohio Schools Magazine digital editions
- December 2024/ January 2025
- October/ November 2024
- 2024-2025 Member Resource Guide
- June/ July 2024
- February/ March 2024
- December 2023/ January 2024
- Ohio Schools archive
PRESS RELEASES
- December 21, 2024 – OEA celebrates passage of Social Security Fairness Act
- November 14, 2024 – OEA applauds leadership of STRS Board over the last decade that enabled move to reduce retirement eligibility age for a three-year period
- September 20, 2024 – OEA thanks Ohio Congress members from both parties for their work to move bipartisan Social Security Fairness Act forward
- September 13, 2024 – OEA Encouraged by Improved Student Outcomes for 2023-2024, but Notes More Work is Needed to Make State Report Cards a Useful Tool for Parents
- August 29, 2024 – OEA congratulates the 2025 OTOY
- July 1, 2024 – OEA congratulates CNP on ballot signature success
- June 20, 2024 – As teacher license fee hike looms, OEA calls for Controlling Board action
- Press Release archive
LEGISLATIVE WATCH RELEASES
- December 13, 2024 – Final Lame Duck Edition: The 135th General Assembly Adjourns; GPO-WEP Repeal Clears Key Hurdle towards Final Passage; “Forced Outing” Bill which Includes Release Time for Religious Instruction Policy Requirement Passes; “Proper” Interactions with Peace Officer Curriculum Repealed; Bill Dealing with Student Discipline Clears the Ohio General Assembly
- December 13, 2024 – Lame Duck Edition #4: SB 295: Senate May Pass Mandate to Close School Buildings Based on Test Scores; HB 432: Career-Technical Educator Licenses; SB 293 & HB 8: Religious Release Time Mandate Amended Into ‘Forced Outing’ Bill
- December 9, 2024 – Lame Duck Edition #3: Amendments Making Changes to Student Privacy Bill (Senate Bill 29) Clear Both Chambers; Ohio Senate Committee to Take Up School Closure Bill; Holds Hearing Controversial “Parents’ Bill of Rights” Legislation; Bill Dealing with Student Discipline Clears the Ohio House; Voucher Accountability Legislation Gutted in Committee; Senate Passes Bill Allowing Reemployed Retirees to Run for STRS Board
- November 22, 2024 – Lame Duck Edition #2: Legislative Caucuses Select Leadership Teams for the 136th General Assembly; Keep Up the Work to Pass the Social Security Fairness Act this Congress; OEA Supported Bills Receive Sponsor Testimony; View Committee Hearings in Ohio Channel Archive
- November 15, 2024 – Lame Duck Edition #1: Important Victory! U.S. House Passes GPO-WEP Repeal; Honesty Partners Host Webinar on Intellectual Freedom and Ohio Libraries; Bill to Increases Teacher Minimum Salary to $50,000 Receives First Hearing; Trans-Bathroom Bill Restrictions Go to Governor for Signature; School Bus Safety Bill Receives Amendments in House Transportation Committee; Career-Technical Licensure Bill Receives Hearings in Senate Committee; Religious Release Time Bills Get Committee Hearings
- November 8, 2024 – U.S. House to Vote on Repeal of GPO-WEP; Lame Duck Session for the 135th General Assembly begins Next Week; Release Time for Religious Instruction Bill Set for House Education Committee Hearing next week
- September 12, 2024 – This is our chance to end GPO-WEP
- August 23, 2024 – OEA Applauds State Controlling Board Decision to Approve Full Funding for the State Board of Education
- August 9, 2024 – U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown Calls for Vote on Repeal of GPO/WEP
- Legislative Watch archive
- Legislative Scorecard – An interactive Legislative scorecard for each member of the Ohio General Assembly
EVENTS – or visit the Master Calendar
- December 23 – Columbus Blue Jackets vs Montreal Canadiens
- December 31 – Columbus Blue Jackets vs Carolina Hurricanes
- January 21 – OEA New President Power Hour: Helpful tips for successful negotiations
- January 22 – Wellness Wednesday: Slow Cooker Simple Creations
- January 25 – Cleveland CAVs vs Houston Rockets
- January 25-26 – AE ONE Annual Conference
- February 2 – Cleveland CAVs vs Dallas Mavericks
- February 18 – OEA New President Power Hour: Best practices in communicating with your members and the community
- February 21 – Cleveland CAVs vs New York Knicks
- February 20-22 – 2025 Advocacy and Organizing Institute (AOI)
- February 22 – Wellness Wednesday: Virtual Paint and Sip
- March 2 – Cleveland CAVs vs Portland Trail Blazers
- March 7-9 – NEA Leadership Summit
- March 18 – OEA New President Power Hour: Your voice in the OEA Democratic Structure and resources available to you and your members
- April 15 – OEA New President Power Hour: “What If” Sharing problem-solving strategies
- May 28 – Wellness Wednesday: End of Year Let It Go Party!!
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