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December 2023 OEA Retirement Systems Update
Report to the OEA Board of Directors: December 2023 — the State Teachers Retirement System, the School Employees Retirement System, & the Ohio Public Employees Retirement System.

Legislative Watch – November 20, 2023
OEA Testifies on Academic Intervention Legislation; Senate Passes Bill Placing Insurance Limits on Dental Care; HB 214 – Legislation Requiring Local Professional Conduct; SB 168 – Ohio Senate Considers Wide-ranging “Deregulation” Proposals

Scholarships for 2024 NEA National Leadership Summit
Preparations are in full swing for the NEA Leadership Summit being held March 1-3, 2024. At this time, the NEA is planning for an in-person experience for the 2024 Leadership Summit to be held at the Hyatt Regency Chicago, Chicago, IL. The summit will further develop Activist leaders and prepare them with the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to lead relevant, thriving associations and to lead in their professions. The theme for the 2024 Summit is Education. Democracy. Freedom. Our Right! Our Responsibility!

Wellness Wednesday: Cookie Decorating Event
Wellness Wednesday Event on Wednesday, December 20 from 6:00 – 7:00 pm Join us for a night of fun, laughter, and holiday cheer! Wear your “Ugly Sweater” and celebrate the holiday while learning to decorate cookies. There will be holiday …

Legislative Watch – November 6, 2023
House Committee Adopts Substitute Bill to Senate Bill 83, the Higher Education “Destruction” Act; REMINDER: NEA Action on Department of Labor Overtime Rules; OEA Testifies in Opposition to Bill that would Confuse Educator Professional Standards; OEA Submits Written Opponent Testimony to School Bus Seat Belt Mandate Bill
OEA Locals Establishing Measurable Goals
The OEA Organizing Department has developed a Local Self-Assessment Tool that can aide your local in targeting crucial areas of growth.

Legislative Watch – November 1, 2023
NEA Action on Department of Labor Overtime Rules; U.S. Senator Brown Introduces Act Expanding Access to Locally Sourced Food in Schools; U.S. Senator J.D. Vance Joins Senator Brown as a Co-Sponsor of Act to Repeal GPO/WEP

October 2023 OEA Retirement Systems Update
Report to the OEA Board of Directors: October 2023 — the State Teachers Retirement System, the School Employees Retirement System, & the Ohio Public Employees Retirement System.

OEA & NEA recommend Sen. Brown for re-election to US Senate
Ohio Education Association and National Education Association recommend Sen. Sherrod Brown for re-election to the US Senate

October – November 2023 Ohio-Schools
COVER STORY: Moving Forward – Marietta Educators emphasize value of public education through collaborative action and community building.