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One Person = One Vote – Vote No in August! Join the One Person One Vote Campaign!

Bad for students. Bad for higher education. Bad for Ohio. – Tell your lawmakers to oppose Senate Bill 83 and House Bill 151

ACTION ALERT – Tell Legislators to Fully Fund the Fair School Funding Plan

ACTION ALERT – Urge Your Legislators to Oppose Voucher Expansion

SEND A LETTER – Join educators across the country to encourage your U.S. Representative and U.S. Senator to support the Social Security Fairness Act

Former Ohio governors oppose plan to raise threshold for constitutional amendments – Cleveland.com (April 24, 2023)

Teacher burnout a ‘very serious’ issue; more than half may quit – Columbus Dispatch (August 18, 2022)

New first-of-its-kind statewide survey of Ohio parents of school-age children by Children’s Defense Fund-Ohio and Baldwin Wallace provides insights into the true perception of whole child approaches to education – nutrition, SEL & more

The Ohio Department of Education’s online application system opens Nov. 1 for renewal of educator licenses that expire June 30, 2023 – https://education.ohio.gov/Topics/Teaching/Licensure/News/Renewal-Applications-Available-for-2023

RESOURCES

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 Facebook: Read Across America Playlist
• Create and Celebrate a Nation of Diverse Readers – resources from NEA

2022-2023 OEA Wellness Grants – contact your LRC for details

Ohio Schools Magazine

• 2022 Member Resource Guide (digital edition)
• December/ January 2023 (digital edition)
• February/ March 2023 (digital edition)
• April/May 2023 (digital edition)

National Schools Lunch Week – resources from the USDA

Student and Educator Mental Health – resources from the NEA

Responding to Gun Violence – resources from NEA

PRESS RELEASES

• May 6, 2023 – OEA to continue fighting for pension security in wake of STRS election
• April 26, 2023 – OEA applauds public education investments in House-passed budget
• March 1, 2023 – ALL IN FOR OHIO KIDS: Funding projections highlight need for up-to-date school funding
• February 20, 2023 – Hunger-Free Schools Ohio calls for immediate relief for child hunger crisis
  • Recording of the press event (YouTube)
• February 7, 2023 – OEA lays out bold vision for 135th General Assembly
• January 31, 2023 – All in for Ohio Kids responds to Gov. DeWine’s proposed budget
• Press Release archive

LEGISLATIVE WATCH RELEASES

• May 30, 2023 – Reminder: Next OEA Member Lobby Day; Educating for Ohio’s Future Coalition Statehouse Day of Action
• May 22, 2023 – Bill to Restrict the Voice of Higher Education Employees Passes in Ohio Senate; Bill Requires Social Studies Task Force to Consider Right-Leaning Standards; Write Your Member of Congress and Ask them to Support Federal Legislation to Repeal GPO/WEP
• 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
• 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
• April 28, 2023 – Ohio House Passes State Budget Bill (HB 33); Advocacy Efforts Continue to Defend the Rights of Ohio Voters; OEA Testifies Against Universal Voucher Bill
• April 21, 2023 – House Adopts Substitute Budget Bill; Increases Funding for Public Schools and Raises State Teacher Minimum Salary; Over 500 Individuals Submit Opposition Testimony to Senate Bill 83: The Higher Education “Destruction” Act; Amendment to Weaken Voice of Voters Passes Senate; House Committee Reports out its Version of the Amendment; Share your comments on the Student Interaction with Peace Officers Model Curriculum Draft
• April 14, 2023 – Ohio General Assembly Returns from Spring Break; OEA Opposed Legislation to Receive Hearings
• March 31, 2023 – Take Action Against Proposals to Weaken Voice of Ohio’s Voters; Ohio Senate Bill 49: Senate Education Committee Approves Student Religious Expression Days
• March 24, 2023 – OEA President DiMauro Testifies on State Budget Bill; First Hearing Held on Proposed Constitutional Amendment to Weaken Voice of Ohio Voters; Senate Eyes August Special Election; U.S. House GOP Public Education Attack Bill Heads to the U.S. Senate 
• Legislative Watch archive
• Legislative Scorecard – An interactive Legislative scorecard for each member of the Ohio General Assembly

EVENTS

• June 9-10 – 2023 OEA Minority Leadership Training Program
• June 21-23 – Summer Leadership Academy
• June 22 – ESP Learning Network Webinar: Achieve More Just and Equitable Salaries for ESP
• July 12-13 – OEA Professional Learning Seminar: Leading for Equity
• Special ticket offers – Columbus Crew OEA Nights
  • July 1 – Columbus Crew vs Red Bulls – Post match fireworks
  • July 8 – Columbus Crew vs NYCFC – Post-match photo with Cup
• Bargaining Bootcamps
  • October 7-8, Parkersburg, WV
  • October 28-29, Dayton, OH
  • November 4-5, Akron/Cuyahoga Falls, OH
  • December 9-10, Columbus, OH
• September 30 – Public Education Matters Solidarity Event

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Updated June 9, 2023