Legislative Action Links
Political Decisions affect Public Education and Habilitation Services.
Lobby your legislators; vote your profession.
There are many resources available to OADDP members to learn about bills that affect their profession and the learners they serve.
ODDD Pipeline is a twice monthly electronic newsletter from the Ohio Department of DD and covers many items of interest affecting CBDD Employees and the clients they serve. Go to the ODDD Pipeline page for current and back issues and signup to receive Pipeline on the Electronic Subscriptions link.
OEA/NEA Cyber-Lobbying is the member friendly way to do your part advocating for issues that affect public education. Sign up on both the OEA and NEA sites below.
When an important state or national issue is being considered by the State Legislature or Congress you will receive an e-mail describing the issue and offering you the opportunity to compose an e-mail to your elected officials using a sample letter, suggested bullet points, and/or your own words. It is the fastest and easiest way to be involved and do your part.
State Issues
OEA Political Action - The main OEA page. "Create Account" or "Login" at the top of the page to view member-only material.
OEA/NEA Legislative Action Center - State & National officials, Federal Issues.
OEA Cyber-Lobbying - Sign up for E-mail alerts on State Issues.
OEA FCPE – Donate to support Public Education.
Maps:
Ohio House Districts
Ohio Senate Districts
Ohio State Board of Education Districts
National Issues:
NEA Legislative Action Center - The main NEA page.
NEA Legislative Action Center/Take Action - State & National officials, Federal Issues.
NEA Cyber-Lobbying - Sign up for E-mail alerts on Federal Issues.
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Ohio US Congressional Districts
Fund for Children and Public Education
The OEA Fund for Children and Public Education (OEA-FCPE) is the political action committee of the Ohio Education Association. Voluntary contributions support candidates that support the Association's educational policy agenda. Members may donate online at OEA FCPE. OEA's The Quest for Quality outlines the vision.
The OEA-FCPE State Council works to implement OEA policies for the improvement of education in the State of Ohio by (1.) screening and endorsing candidates who are favorable to OEA legislative policies, (2.) collecting and dispersing funds for support of OEA-FCPE endorsed candidates, and (3.) establishing and maintaining communications with elected officials.
State House District Core Group Committees are made up of representatives from each local association whose school district serves residents of that House District. Each Committee screens candidates for its State House District Representative based only on questions related to OEA's education policy agenda.
Members of the Core Groups maintain communications with elected officials and attend local Senate District Receptions and OEA Lobby Days in Columbus.
Local Association Involvement
Local Associations are entitled to a representative on each House District and Senate District Committee that includes their County.
The Local FCPE committee conducts a fund drive to offer members an opportunity to contribute to the OEA-FCPE. Twenty-five percent of local funds collected are available for the Local to use in other local campaigns.