Oregon Department of Education (ODE) has released their first guidance for reopening schools in the fall. While acknowledging that COVID-19 will still pose a risk, the guidance emphasizes that in-person education should be a priority whenever possible. Schools will need to work through challenges to find ways to safely reopen for the 2020-21 school year.
Here’s what education employees should know about the guidance.
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As of March 2022, the following OSEA members have declared their candidacy. Delegates may make additional nominations from the Conference floor.
PRESIDENT
Lisa Gourley, Sweet Home Chapter 3 (incumbent)
Sarah Wofford, Rogue Community College Chapter 152
VICE PRESIDENT
Teri Jones, Coos Bay Chapter 33 (incumbent)
SECRETARY
Mary Hofer, Bend-La Pine Chapter 6 (incumbent)
ZONE II DIRECTOR
April Biancone, North Clackamas Chapter 71
Mitzi Hurt, Centennial Chapter 113
ZONE IV DIRECTOR
Sheila Waggoner, Eugene Chapter 1 (incumbent)
ZONE VI DIRECTOR
Lori Cole, Bend-La Pine Chapter 6
ZONE VII DIRECTOR
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NOTE: This list will be periodically updated as we get closer to Legislative Education Day (LED):
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OSEA's landmark Work Shouldn't Hurt legal campaign addressed the toll on classified staff from difficult and sometimes dangerous student behavior. Starting with a series of investigative articles examining workplace violence by special needs students, it culminated in a new law and OSHA rules that were implemented in 2018. With the current education staffing crisis and the stress of the pandemic on both students and staff, this law is as relevant as ever.
All OSEA members are invited to attend as OSEA President Tim Stoelb and Executive Director Rick Shidaker discuss the state of our union. They will update members on the current state of OSEA including our budget, membership counts, what we’re doing to control expenses and ongoing plans for member engagement opportunities this fiscal year.
All meetings are from 5–7 p.m.
The Member Assistance Fund is a program within OSEA that provides emergency assistance to members in need due to death, serious illness, injury or disaster.
To apply, print the form, fill it out, have it signed by a chapter officer and faxed to the OSEA State Office at 503-588-8307.
OSEA's landmark Work Shouldn't Hurt legal campaign addressed the toll on classified staff from difficult and sometimes dangerous student behavior. Starting with a series of investigative articles examining workplace violence by special needs students, it culminated in a new law and OSHA rules that were implemented in 2018. With the current education staffing crisis and the stress of the pandemic on both students and staff, this law is as relevant as ever.
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What you can do to help:
• Post who you are voting for and why on Facebook.
• Talk with a family member about why education needs to be a priority.
• Post a list of endorsed candidates in your break room.
• Place a bumper sticker on your car.
• Volunteer to post lawn signs in your neighborhood (remember to ask your neighbors).
• Call 800-252-6732 to volunteer.
FAQs:
When will I receive my ballot?
Ballots for overseas and military voters were mailed on Sept. 24 and ballots for out-of-state voters on Oct. 10. All remaining ballots will be mailed Oct. 19-25.
When do I need to return my ballot?
Nov. 8. If mailing your ballot, do so before Nov. 4. You can drop off your ballot at a drop box location through Nov. 8.
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