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Contact Us Darla Tresner, Caucus Chair – darlatresner@gmail.com Facebook group – facebook.com/groups/OEAdems
Contact Us Darla Tresner, Caucus Chair – darlatresner@gmail.com Facebook group – facebook.com/groups/OEAdems
With Oklahoma schools moving to distance learning due to the COVID-19 pandemic, OEA has compiled resources to help educators and students in these unprecedented times. The The Bridge is a movement designed to connect educators with families looking for enrichment, ideas, and teacher-created content during the statewide coronavirus shutdown. We have
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
Early Bird Deadline Extended Early Bird registration for the 2022 Organizing Conference has been extended through Feb. 11. Registration for just $35 before the 12. Afterwards, registration will will increase to $50. “Better Together: Organizing through Advocacy” is the theme for this year’s conference, which is scheduled for Feb. 25-26
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r-5BcbO4M2M ESP of the Year Award is Open! Click the photo above to get the nomination form. ESPs are represented on the OEA Board and the ESP Committee Education Support Professionals are represented on the OEA Board of Directors by two directors. If they are not elected as a zone
Governor Stitt held a press conference on Tuesday announcing his executive order allowing state employees to substitute in schools across Oklahoma, pending a background check. OEA President Katherine Bishop responds “The teacher pipeline and sub shortages were issues before the pandemic, and COVID has exacerbated these problems. Hopefully state employees
Certified OEA members who were student members while in college are eligible for a rebate of both OEA and NEA dues they paid as students. Rebates must be applied for by May 1 during the member’s very first year of education employment. Complete and submit the form below. If you’d
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
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