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Latest Info for Locals

ESP Professional Development Substitute Grant

In order to allow ESP members to participate in professional development organized by Central OEA, Central can award funds to help cover the expense of a substitute for an individual or a team from the same local. Central will award up to $100 per individual member or up to $400 per local. To qualify, the local must have conducted an OEA Fund drive.

Interested members can apply online using this form

2024-25 Central Local Retreat

The Central Local Retreat will be held from June 9 until June 10. The retreat will return to Deer Creek.

As well as plenty of time for your team to work on your 2024-25 Local Association needs, we will also have sessions based on your needs.

* Some examples from past retreats:
* Bargaining Q & A with OEA Organizing
* C&B work session/sample language
* ESP specific ideas
* Election Committee prep
* Membership (Back to school, new employee orientation, engagement ideas, building capacity- building the bench)
* Communications or Social (Updating webpages, social media guidelines)

We will provide lunch and dinner plus networking on the 9th and breakfast and lunch on the 10th.

This retreat is for teams only. Team members must register on our website by May 8th. Central will reimburse for hotel rooms on a shared occupancy basis. Instructions for booking your hotel room will be provided upon registration.

To register:
visit: www.centraloeanea.org/retreat

Office Use Request

Central is pleased to allow our Local Associations to use our office space for Association business when scheduling allows. Before making a request, please consult our master calendar. Unfortunately, we cannot host on dates we have Central events, even if they are away from the office. You can view our calendars here.

Conditions of use
  • If your meeting is during a time when Central staff are not available, you must be able to pick up the key shortly before your meeting.
  • The office must be left in the condition you found it. You are expected to complete the end-of-meeting checklist, which can be downloaded here.
Please use this online office request form if you wish to request the use of the Central office. Please note this form must be completed and submitted before any request will be considered.

Area Dates

September 2025 Dates
Area Reps date options for September 2025 9/8
9/9 - Area 5
9/15
9/22 - Area 3
9/23 - Area 1
9/24
9/30 - Area 4

January 2026
1/12
1/13
1/21
1/22 - Area 5
1/26 - Area 3
1/27 - Area 4
1/28
1/29 - Area 1

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

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