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OEA Board announces 2012 Legislative Agenda

The OEA Board of Directors has released the Association's 2012 Legislative Agenda. The agenda was created by and recommended to the Board by the OEA Legislative Committee.

Highlights of the agenda include a call for salary increases for certified and suppport employees, fully funding of the National Board Certified Teacher stipends, providing health insurance benefits equal to what legislators and state employees recieve, creating a two-year teacher mentoring program, and eliminating exemptions from the class size requirements. Click here to see the full detail of the agenda.

Every decision for education is a political decision.

When it comes to education, being involved in politics is vital not only for the Oklahoma Education Association, but also for teachers and support professionals.

Every decision made for education is a political decision. The Oklahoma Legislature decides salary and benefits for education employees, how many days a teacher will be in the classroom, how many hours a teacher is to spend in the classroom and how much professional development is necessary to keep certification. Local school boards determine working conditions and budget line items, and hires a superintendent that manages the district.

OEA is a founding member of The Oklahoma Education Coalition. The coalition is dedicated to leading the effort to create, improve and support quality public education for all students, teachers and staff.

OEA Legislative Accomplishments – what the Association has done for you lately as well as through the years.

 

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