Oct. 7, 2021 State Superintendent Joy Hofmeister has announced plans to run for governor as a Democrat in 2022. Following is OEA President Katherine Bishop’s statement on the announcement. “Joy Hofmeister has shown her love for and dedication to children and education during her tenure as State Superintendent of Public
Oklahoma educators say the pandemic is still taking a toll on them and their students, and they need our support, according to an Oklahoma Education Association survey of its members. The health crisis has also created an unsustainable substitute teacher shortage in our public schools. The OEA surveyed its members
Did you know that that your OEA membership provides you with ways to shop online, save money, and even make money while doing your regular online shopping? Participate in this informative session to learn about the resources which you have access to and how to incorporate them into your online
AAA Club Alliance has developed a special, limited-time , offer just for OEA members. If you sign up with AAA by Sept. 30, 2021, you will receive 50% off AAA dues and other perks including a Staples gift card. Existing AAA members can get one free associate membership. There are
OEA and our student program, Oklahoma Aspirirng Educators, will pay $60 each for up to two OSATs, for 2021-22 OAEA members. You will need a discount code to register for the workshops. Register for you voucher code here. To help you prepare, we are offering – FREE – OSAT Targeted
Trauma Cadre Presentations The OEA Trauma Cadre initiative was made possible by a grant from the NEA Great Public Schools Foundation awarded in 2021. The goal of the cadre is to provide free strategies-rich, trauma-informed presentations to Oklahoma educators. While many Oklahoma educators have attended professional development on the theory
July 12, 2021 The State Board of Education today adopted rules outlining the prohibition of race and sex discrimination. OEA President Katherine Bishop responds “The Oklahoma Education Association is pleased the State Board of Education affirmed in their emergency rule decision today the importance of teaching history, social studies, English
The Oklahoma Labor-Management Conference is back in 2021 after last year’s cancellation due to the pandemic. The 22nd annual conference will be held virtually 9 a.m. to noon, Aug. 4-5. Registration is $50 per person and due by July 26. No registration refunds will be given after the 26th. The conference
2021 Legislative Goals OEA’s 2020 Delegate Assembly approved the associations legislative goals for the 2021 session. The Legislative and Political Organizing Center will use these goals to help the Legislative Committee develop an agenda for the next session. OEA Fund for Children and Public Education No dues dollars are ever
Oklahoma’s Education Support Professionals have an important decision to make about their retirement now that SB 683 has been signed into law. The new law allows ESPs to join the Teachers’ Retirement System upon their initial hiring by a school district. They no longer need to work for a year
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