Political Action Major decisions affecting public education and education employees are made by those elected to public office. For that reason, OEA and NEA screen and recommend candidates for election. More...

Legislative Representation Representing the welfare and concerns of its members in State Legislature and in Congress is a major faction of OEA and NEA. State and National Updates

Legal Services The high cost of hiring an attorney to protect employment rights should not be a deterrent to an OEA member. Each year, the OEA-NEA Legal Services Program provides paid legal assistance to members who are forced to take legal action in a matter relating to their job. More...

Liability Protection If you are confronted with a lawsuit over something that happens to a student while under your supervision, the law says your school board must provide you legal representation and protect you from financial loss. More...

Member Communications SWOEA, OEA, and NEA keep members informed about developments in the profession through regular every-member publications and publications geared toward special interest groups within the Association. Every SWOEA member receives Newsline, Ohio Schools magazine and NEA Today.

Representation before State Agencies OEA presents member concerns before a variety of state boards and agencies.

Materials Available to Local Presidents:

• Mailing Lists / Labels of OEA Members
  
• Delegate Mailing Lists / Labels
  
• Minutes of OEA Executive Committee Meetings
  
• List of Employee Compensation Benefits
  
• And much more!
  

• February 17, 2002 - Declaration of Candidacy forms for all OEA Statewide Offices.
  
• March 15, 2002 - At least 40% of the local Association dues shall be transmitted.
  
• March 31, 2002 - Deadline for completion of election for NEA Representative Assembly.
  
• April 10, 2002 - Deadline for receipt at OEA of local association delegate election for NEA RA.
  
• June 1, 2002 - At least, 70% of the Association dues receivable is transmitted.