The COVID-19 pandemic created a very challenging, frightening time for our country. Even as thousands of people were dying from the virus, Oklahoma students faced opposition from state leaders who dismissed the urgency of the situation.As a prime example, the legislature passed and the governor signed SB 658 into law
The SB 658 Temporary Injunction A temporary injunction blocking sections of SB 658 was made official on Sept. 8, 2021. Read about the nuances of the ruling here. Live Q&A: #oklaed and the COVID Vaccine OEA hosted “Live Q&A: #oklaed and the COVID Vaccine” on Jan. 27. OEA members had
Resources to help children of color excel This toolkit is designed to assist your efforts to help your students of color excel in school and in their future careers. This information made possible by the passage of NBI #17 at the 2021 Delegate Assembly. Closing the opportunity gap for talented
No matter who you ask, Oklahomans in almost every demographic are clearly opposed to tax dollars going to private schools. A majority of rural, suburban and urban parents; men and women, as well as Republicans, Democrats and Independents, are a hard no on vouchers. The poll results were released by
SB 683 Allows Support Professionals to Join The Teachers’ Retirement System Upon Hiring The Oklahoma Legislature this session passed SB 683, which opened up the Teachers’ Retirement System to education support professionals immediately upon their hiring by a public school district. Until now, those employees had to work for the
Advocating for English Language Learners On this page, you will find a list of resources for use in advocating and working with English Language Learners. This information was made possible by passage of NBI #1 at the 2021 Delegate Assembly. The benefits of being multilingual The multiple benefits of dual
Q&A with Ivy Riggs Ivy Riggs, OEA’s associate executive director for the Center of Legislative and Political Organizing, recently sat down with us to talk about the upcoming legislative session, which begins February 7. Education Focus – Last year, we experienced one of the worst legislative sessions for public education.
Katherine Bishop, President Katherine Bishop was elected OEA’s 98th president in 2021 after serving six years as vice president. She is a National Board Certified Teacher in Exceptional Needs. Prior to taking office, she was an instructional coach at Putnam City West High School in west Oklahoma City, where she
Registration is now open for the OAEA Fall Professional Learning Hybrid Conference. The October 23 event will feature both in-person and virtual options this year at Meinder’s School of Business Kerr-McGee Auditorium on the campus of Oklahoma City University. Attendance is free, but required. Register today. In-person and online sign-in
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
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