Topic: Education policy and governing bodies

April – May 2022 Ohio Schools
Prioritizing Student Health – When COVID-19 threatened those under his care, district school nurse David Pryer made sure Allen East students, teachers, and staff could return to school safely

OEA denounces House Bill 616
Ohio Education Association denounces House Bill 616, vows to continue fight to ensure students have freedom to learn and thrive

2022 Summer Leadership Academy | June 15-17
2022 OEA Summer Leadership Academy Our Power to Make a Difference: Past, Present, and Future ** 2022 in-person OEA Summer Leadership Academy COVID-19 Vaccination and COVID-19 Testing Policy ** The 2022 OEA Summer Leadership Academy will offer OEA members an …
A Public Education Roundtable with Congressman Tim Ryan
Join fellow OEA members from across the Mahoning Valley to discuss current issues impacting public education in Ohio’s 13th Congressional District with Congressman Tim Ryan. OEA Vice President Jeff Wensing will moderate the discussion.

Conference Committee Testimony by Dan Heintz
Guest Blog By Dan Heintz, Chardon LSD/OEA | Dan provided the following testimony to the Conference Committee on EdChoice Vouchers

Scholarships for 2022 NEA National Leadership Summit Due December 6th
The 2022 NEA National Leadership Summit will be held March 11-13, 2022. At this time, the NEA is planning for an in-person experience. When a location is determined that information will be shared. The summit will further develop Activist leaders and prepare them with the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to lead relevant, thriving associations and to lead in their professions. Applications due December 6th.

Legislative Testimony on HB 70 — State Takeover Law
Members of the Senate Education Committee, on behalf of the OEA’s 123,000 members, The draft bill under consideration makes a variety of proposals intended to address ongoing problems with the Ohio law (HB 70) authorizing state takeovers of local school districts. The major shortcoming of the draft bill continues to be the lack of checks-and-balances.