Central OEA-NEA - Latest Info for Locals

Central OEA/NEA Presidents Guide

The OEA master calendar can be viewed here.
The Central master calendar can be downloaded here.
The OEA Local President's handbook can be viewed here.
NEA conferences and events can be found here.
All Central OEA/NEA grants can be applied for year-round.
Central scholarships will be posted here.

Local Association activities are marked in Yellow
Central OEA/NEA in Red
OEA in Green
NEA in Blue

All dates shown are DEADLINES.

August

Request new hire information from the district office

Write a president’s welcome letter for members returning back to school

Ensure all membership enrollment materials have been received

Conduct Back-to-School Activities, eg New Employee Orientations & Recruitment events

Notify OEA field office to report any local officer or leader changes

September

Develop a list of all potential members. Inc contact info & worksites

Conduct fundraising drive for FCPE

Send Election Notice to All Members

Attend Bargaining Boot Camps

Dues Transmittal Agreement signed & mailed to OEA - 9/30

Central Fall Area Meetings

October

Deadline for Conducting Local Election for Delegates to the OEA RA - 10/11

Corrections to Membership Roster, enrollment & renewals due to OEA - 10/15

Deadline for Receipt of Local Delegate Election Results by OEA - 10/15

November

Central All-Area and Delegate Briefing

December

OEA RA

January

Deadline for submitting tax filing to IRS for locals with 9/1 to 8/31 fiscal year - 1/17

Deadline for Declaration of Candidacy for At-Large Delegates to the NEA RA - 1/31

OEA Awards and Scholarships nominations due - 1/31

Fiscal Fitness Award application due to OEA Secretary-Treasurer’s office - 1/31

OEA Affiliate Grant Applications due

Deadline for Submitting Central Award Nominations - 1/31

Central Winter Area Meetings

MLT/WLT (East)

February

OEA Advocacy and Organizing Institute, Columbus

Central Diversity Conference

March

Conduct Election for Local Delegates and At-Large Delegates to the NEA RA

Central Power Up Conference

NEA Summit

NEA ESP Conference

April

Begin preparations for Back-to-School membership campaigns

Central RA

Deadline for Submission of Election Results for NEA Local Delegates - 4/11

May

OEA RA

June

Update roster of members & non-members, incl. resigned or retired

Start looking for Membership materials for the upcoming school year

Back-to-School Membership Recruitment and Engagement activities

OEA Summer Leadership Academy

Central Local President Training, Treasurers Workshop, and Rep Training

NEA Delegate Briefing

July

Hold membership/back-to-school organizing training with local leaders

OEA Minority Leadership Training, Columbus

NEA RA

PR Grant Submissions

Click on the link to get the full details for each submission

On a three-year rotating basis, Central OEA/NEA will provide locals with a laptop or tablet (PC/Windows based or iPad) to assist with organizing and communicating with their members. We will provide laptops or tablets to the first 40 locals that apply. Locals applying after the first 40 will be at the front of the queue next year.
To receive a laptop, a local officer must complete this Technology Award online form by October 1. Laptops and iPads will be mailed to the address specified on your application.
Please note: Locals can no longer request a computer for Growth and Development Grants. Technology awarded to a Local Association via this award belong to the Local Association.

Apply Here

The following locals are ineligible to apply in 2020:
Benjamin Logan E.A.
Big Walnut E.A.
Buckeye Valley T.A.
Canal Winchester E.A.
Clark-Shawnee Local E.A.
Dublin Support Association
Gahanna-Jefferson E.A.
Greenfield Ex Vlg E.A.
Hamilton Local E.A.
Heath Ed'l S.S.A.
Hilliard E.A.
Indian Lake E.A.
Lancaster E.A.
Lancaster S.S.A.
Miami Trace Non-Cert E.A.
North Fork E.A.
Northeastern Local E.A.
Northridge E.A. - Licking
Northwestern A of Sch Empl
Northwestern T.A. - Clark
Paint Valley Loc E.A.
Pickerington E.A.
Pickerington S.S.A.
Plain Loc E.A. - Franklin
Reynoldsburg E.A.
Southeastern Local E.A.
Springfield E.A. - Clark
Springfield ESP - Seuss
Tecumseh E.A.
Tolles E.A.
Union Scioto E.A.
United Riverside E.A.
Urbana A.C.T.
Walnut Twp E.A.
Westerville E.A.
Westerville Education S.S.A.
Worthington Clsfd Assn
Worthington E.A.
Zane Trace E.A.
Zane Trace S.S.P Assn

Public Relations Grant

Could you use money to engage your members and the community?
Need some start-up funds for a special project that will promote your local in the community?
Strengthening the relationship between a local association and the community is a key element in building a strong and successful local association. Participation in community events also offers locals the opportunity to enhance their visibility as vital, contributing members of their communities.

Locals are eligible for a Central OEA/NEA’s Public Relations Grant of up to $500 once every three years. Central will fund up to 20 locals per year. The grant is considered seed money. It is hoped that the local will build the activity into their budget over that period and be prepared to continue the program after Central OEA/NEA’s initial investment.

Central OEA/NEA’S Public Relations Grant is designed to provide support to locals in engaging their members with the community. Grant funds can be used for a variety of items including, but not limited to:
Apparel
Awards
Banners
Buttons
Fair Booth
Involvement in a local charitable event Races
Yard signs

The following guidelines will be used for grant application review:
1. Grant proposals should promote education through the educator, local association and Central OEA/NEA
2. Grant proposals that enhance the local education association status will be given first consideration
3. Any items created should include the name of the local association
4. Central OEA/NEA’s name should be prominently displayed in any publicity and should be credited with assisting in the presentation of the project
5. In order to be eligible for Central OEA/NEA’s PR Grant, locals must have elected delegates who attended the previous Central OEA/NEA RA
6. Submission of a photo of members participating in the event or with the items, along with copies of news coverage (local newsletter coverage is acceptable) no more than two weeks following the event

To apply, click here.

Lobby Day Substitute Grant

In order to allow members to participate in lobby days, where they may not otherwise be able to, Central, at the discretion of the Political Action Oversight Committee, can award up to $100 per local to cover the expense of a substitute. In order to qualify, the local must have conducted a FCPE drive.

You can apply for a lobby day grant online by completing this form.

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