You may already be aware of the tragic events unfolding in the historic town of Lahaina, Hawaii where a devastating fire has wreaked havoc. The heart-wrenching scenes of businesses, schools, homes, and the cherished historic harbor reduced to ashes have deeply affected us all. The toll on lives continues to
Teacher and world traveler are two things that people do not normally relate to one another but describe Allison Bias perfectly. Bias is an English Language teacher at Longfellow Middle School in Norman who in recent years became a frequent jetsetter thanks to the Global Exploration for Educators Organization (GEEO).
Legislators filed more than 300 education-related bills for the 2022 Legislative Session. While our Legislative and Political Organizing Center is keeping tabs on all of them, this page lists our priority bills along with whether we support them or not, or take a neutral stance. As bills changes throughout the
2023 OEA Delegate Assembly 2023 OEA Delegate Assembly NEA Business Items NBI # 1 I move that OEA will inform locals of the following simple contract language, through existing digital/print publications and OEA events, that may be put into contracts to include bereavement leave for pregnancy loss. The language will
2023 NEA Representative Assembly Summary Sixty-three Oklahoma Education Association (OEA) delegates went to Orlando, Florida on July 1st, ready to change the world. The changes discussed at the convention were related to educational issues affecting our nation’s students and educators. After four days of meeting for over twelve hours a day, many
Educational Support Professionals (ESP) make up an average of 1/3 of school staff and are a vital part of education. The Oklahoma Education Association works hard to make sure that support staff is given as many opportunities as certified staff in the association. On October 29, 2022, ESPs were invited
CLICK: Find Your Lawmaker Tracking 2022 Legislation Keep tabs on this session’s education bills by visiting the 2022 Bill Tracking page in our Members Only section. 2022 OEA Legislative Guide Civication is an exciting opportunity for OEA members to connect with state lawmakers and make a difference in Oklahoma public
Join us at the 2024 OEA Organizing Conference: “commUNITY is Power” The conference will be held on Friday, February 23 and Saturday, February 24 at the Embassy Suites, OKC (3233 Northwest Expressway, OKC, OK 73112) Member registration is $40. Non-member registration is $50. (Non-members must be employees of a public
On Monday, the Oklahoma Senate, House, and Governor held a press conference to announce an agreement to an education budget deal that includes $625 million to public schools, $3,000 to $6,000 pay raises for certified educators, and six weeks of maternity leave. OEA President Katherine Bishop responded with this statement:
Putting Education First The Oklahoma Education Association has long been considered the voice of education in Oklahoma. Founded Oct. 19, 1889, as the Oklahoma Teachers Association, the group held its first meeting on Christmas Day of that year at the Guthrie First Methodist Church. The OEA has a rich heritage
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