State Auditor Cindy Byrd today released the first part of her investigative audit of Epic Charter Schools, saying the findings are “deeply concerning.” She is sending her findings to the FBI, IRS, the U.S. Office of Inspector General, OSBI, the Oklahoma Tax Commission and state attorney general. OEA President Alicia
Members are finding a new-yet-familiar face on the OEA staff. Union ACT’s Brendan Jarvis recently joined the association as an organizing specialist on the Tulsa Metro Region team. Jarvis was elected in 2017 as the zone director for Tulsa Metro D. As a member of the Board of Directors, he
As a Member of the Oklahoma Education Association, your benefits include legal service that covers you not only as a professional, but also as an individual. This program is called the Personal Legal Services Program or PLSP. It is provided to all OEA members, their spouses and their dependent children
Senate Bill 634 targets OEA members by complicating payroll deduction by requiring you to re-register your membership every year. The red tape this bill generates will cost as much as $7 million annually for Oklahoma school districts to implement. This cost is an unfunded mandate. Schools will have to take money
The state of Oklahoma public education in 2017 was, perhaps, at its lowest point ever. Funding cuts over the previous decade were nearing $1 billion and teachers were being blamed for all of society’s ills. At that same time, Clark Frailey was among a small group of pastors who were
Heather Boyle is a passionate teacher. She does not hesitate to fight for her profession or her students. Under her leadership, Bartlesville Public Schools were at the forefront of 2018’s teacher walkout. Not only did Heather rally her colleagues to the cause, but she worked with the community, school administrators,
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OEA, Edvocates and Other Groups Join Together to Discuss What It Will Take to Return to In-Person Teaching and Learning A diverse group of education advocates today called on the governor, the state schools superintendent and other top-level state leaders to require the wearing of masks of everyone at school.
The OEA Center for Teaching and Learning is available for the many professional development needs our members have across the state. Here are brief descriptions of our offerings, with a registration link below. Free, Online OSAT Targeted Support Session OEA and it’s aspiring educators organization, OAEA, is providing free, online
Join us the week of Feb. 21-26 to celebrate #PublicSchoolsWeek! Families, teachers, support professionals, and communities across the country are taking part in this grassroots celebration of public schools. OEA has a week of activities to celebrate, and we’re also hosting a contest to encourage Oklahomans to share why #WeChoosePublicSchools!
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