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
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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
Legislative Updates & Alerts The OEA Legislative Update/Alert is an e-newsletter emailed only to member home email addresses, according to OEA Policy. Published weekly throughout the year (or as needed), this electronic publication covers the latest legislative and political campaign news relevant to education and OEA members. If you are
Make the Connection – OEA’s 2021 Organizing Conference will be held virtually this year and is free to attend, Feb. 26-27. Anthony Daniels, minority leader of the Alabama House of Representatives and a former chair of NEA’s student program from aspirirng educators, will give the keynote address Saturday the 27th.
May 13, 2021 The governor and legislative leaders announced their plan today for next year’s budget, which includes a $171.8 million increase in public education appropriations. OEA President Alicia Priest Responds “This budget does a lot of good for Oklahoma students and their families. Our students will especially benefit from
American Fidelity AD&D AF Teacher Fellowship for STEM Educators American Fidelity is offering an excellent program providing teachers professional growth and real-world experience to help prepare their students for their careers. We hope you can help us recruit qualified Oklahoma candidates and get the message out there to those who may be
HB 2078, which will alter the state funding formula for public education, was fast-tracked in the Senate, passed and signed by the governor today. Following is Pres. Alicia Priest’s response to the bill’s passage: “The quick passage of HB 2078 and Gov. Stitt’s subsequent signing of the bill is disappointing.
2021 Poster Contest Winners Named Bridgett Krup’s depiction of Katniss Everdeen from “Catching Fire: The Hunger Games Book 2,” earned Best in Show honors in OEA’s 2021 Read Across America Poster Contest. Krup is a senior at Valliant High School. Students in grades three through 12 entered drawings depicting their
Congratulations to Norman’s Jessica Eschbach, who today was named 2021 Oklahoma Teacher of the Year. An OEA member and an innovative learning coach, Jessica will serve as the state’s public education ambassador for the 2021-22 school year. She will begin her duties as state Teacher of the Year on July 1.
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