Ohio's New Educators

05/28/2026

https://www.ohea.org/legislative-watch-20260522/ 👀

👀 Have you seen OEA's newest Legislative Watch?

📎 House Workforce and Higher Education Committee Accepts Substitute Bill to House Bill 698 Dubbed a “SB 1 Compliance Bill”
Ohio’s HB 698 – the so‑called “SB 1 Compliance Act” – just advanced with a substitute bill, despite no proponent testimony. OEA remains opposed, calling it unnecessary political intrusion into public colleges and universities.

📎 Ohio House Education Committee Amends House Bill 523; Favorably Reports Legislation Unanimously
Big win for future Ohio teachers! 🎓 The House Education Committee unanimously advanced HB 523, allowing paid student teaching, potential tuition breaks, and clearer pathways into in-demand teaching jobs. On to a full House vote next.

📎 Legislature to Fast Track Constitutional Amendment Requiring Voter ID
Ohio lawmakers are rushing a constitutional amendment to require photo ID at the polls—despite voter fraud being extremely rare and strict ID laws already in place. Imagine if they moved this fast on school funding or Ohio’s affordability crisis.

📣 Read the full Legislative Watch on OEA's website at
https://www.ohea.org/legislative-watch-20260522/

📣 For key actions or opportunities to engage, visit
https://www.ohea.org/action/

05/17/2026

Happy World Education Support Professionals Day! 🍎✨

Thank you to the dedicated professionals who keep our schools running and support student success every day. Your impact matters! 💙

05/17/2026

World ESP Day! Thank you to our Education Support Professionals everywhere for making our schools stronger.

05/17/2026

📣 OEA's newest Legislative Watch is out!

📎 Ohio General Assembly Returns from Spring Recess Post Primary Election
📎 House Bill 698 Dubbed a “SB 1 Compliance Bill” Receives Opposition Testimony
📎 Upcoming Partner Events
📎 Next Week at the Ohio General Assembly

Read the full Legislative Watch on OEA's website at
https://www.ohea.org/legislative-watch-20260515/

For key actions or opportunities to engage, visit
https://www.ohea.org/action/

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📣 OEA's newest Legislative Watch is out!

📎 Ohio General Assembly Returns from Spring Recess Post Primary Election
📎 House Bill 698 Dubbed a “SB 1 Compliance Bill” Receives Opposition Testimony
📎 Upcoming Partner Events
📎 Next Week at the Ohio General Assembly

Read the full Legislative Watch on OEA's website at
https://www.ohea.org/legislative-watch-20260515/

For key actions or opportunities to engage, visit
https://www.ohea.org/action/

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05/14/2026

Newcomer Conference

05/11/2026

Happy Mother’s Day🌷

05/09/2026

𝚃𝚑𝚎 𝙿𝚛𝚘𝚙𝚎𝚛𝚝𝚢 𝚃𝚊𝚡 𝙿𝚞𝚣𝚣𝚕𝚎: 𝘞𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘌𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘴 𝘕𝘦𝘦𝘥 𝘛𝘰 𝘒𝘯𝘰𝘸

Join us Monday, May 11, 6:00–7:30 PM for a Beyond the Classroom Session via Zoom.

https://www.ohea.org/one-beyond-the-classroom/

This 45‑minute virtual session explains the history and recent changes to school funding, outlines emerging threats, and equips participants with practical tools to discuss and defend property tax–funded public services in their communities.

05/08/2026

Congratulations to one of our very own member organizers, April Troup, Ohio Education Association’s Education Support Professional (ESP) of the Year!

05/08/2026

Did you know???

🚸Voucher schools have NO accountability for BILLIONS of Ohio taxpayers $$$.

"Those on Ohio's golden brick EdChoice voucher road resist all requirements that would make private schools accountable and transparent to taxpayers."

https://www.dispatch.com/story/opinion/columns/guest/2025/12/11/ohio-private-schools-state-vouchers-avoid-accountability-opinion/87467722007/

05/07/2026

The Property Tax Puzzle: What Educators Need To Know

Session Date: Monday, May 11, 2026 6:00–7:30 PM

https://www.ohea.org/one-beyond-the-classroom/

Session Host: Rebecah Jones, OEA Collective Bargaining and Research Consultant

Ohio funds nearly half of its public schools through property taxes, making homeowners central to sustaining education and other public services. After two decades of tax changes that favored businesses over homeowners—and new school funding rules enacted in 2025—property taxes have become increasingly controversial. With a proposed ballot initiative that would eliminate property taxes altogether, understanding how Ohio’s property tax system works and how to protect public services is more urgent than ever. This 45‑minute session explains the history and recent changes to school funding, outlines emerging threats, and equips participants with practical tools to discuss and defend property tax–funded public services in their communities.

Register Today for the Spring PD Sessions!