Oklahoma Education Support Professionals
Living Wage Campaign
Is your local ESP Association interested in learning more about the NEA Living Wage Campaign? Click here for the Top 10 Steps for a successful plan. If you have any questions about this or any other Association activity please contact your OEA Organizing Specialist.
Oklahoma ESP and Oklahoma School Law
Articles from Oklahoma School Law that pertain specifically to Oklahoma’s Education Support Professionals are now listed. If you have any questions about ESP rights under the law please contact your OEA Advocate. View the articles here.
Congress to Consider Two ESP Bills
Sen. Patty Murray (D-WA) and Rep. Lynn Woolsey (D-CA) have introduced the National Classified School Employee of the Year Award Act (S. 547/H.R. 1704). Read more.
We are the...
- school bus driver who greets your child with a warm "hello" and delivers him safely to school
- cafeteria worker who gives your daughter a warm, healthy meal
- paraeducator who provides your child with a little extra help in the classroom
- office assistant who makes sure your son's records are up to date
- technician who wires the classroom computers
- custodian who works to keep schools clean
- security professional who helps keep students safe.
We make up more than 40 percent of the total K-12 education workforce. We are a critically important part of the school community.
We bring years of experience to our jobs. On average, K-12 ESP members have nearly 11 years of experience in education support work.
We are dedicated to students and schools. Nearly 95 percent of K-12 ESPs surveyed in 1997 said they planned to stay in education.
We have strong ties to the community. Nearly 80 percent of us...
- volunteer time to community organizations or activities
- live in the school districts where we work
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