Important - Letter From OEA President
OEA UniServ Professional Staff Positions to become State Option UniServ employees.
Executive Director, Dennis Gehringer has submitted his resignation,
effective the end of his contract, July 31, 2009.
Appreciation extended to NSEA staff for all of their assistance in providing our members a seamless transition.
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Member Emergency Resource - Committee
This Ad Hoc Committee that has met over the past year and is now ready for a level of commitment and ideas from the members. Cathy Nelson is the Chair of this Committee. Our financial system will be housed within the Omaha School Foundation banking system. At the last meeting we talked about how to help members in need sooner rather than later and have generated some great ideas. Your support is crucial to building this service for members.
Please take a few minutes to share some ideas by filling out the attached form: Click here to complete this form.
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It is my intention to serve my professional organization. I want to affect positive change to enhance the Omaha Education Association to serve all members. I believe we want to find the best ways to "Raise Achievement and Close the Gaps for ALL Students."
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For more information on the VISION COVERAGE please visit:
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State Aid to OPS Increases
Thanks to Omaha Area Senators
A number of Omaha's state senators deserve kudos for their work on LB545, the state aid to education bill, according to OEA President Doreen Jankovich.
"Because of their efforts, OPS will receive a $9.2 million increase in state aid for the 2009-10 school year. That is nearly $5 million more than was planned in the proposal sent to the floor by the Legislature's Education Committee," said Jankovich.
A 3-day filibuster led to an amendment that provided the state's 26 largest school districts with funding for an ‘averaging adjustment' aid provision that helps districts with the greatest needs and least ability to meet those needs. The filibuster was led by a number of Omaha lawmakers, including Senators Tom White, Brad Ashford, Brenda Council and Mike Friend.
"I want to thank those state senators who stood firm on their commitment to education and to closing the achievement gap," said Jankovich. "Their leadership and tenacity has resulted in significant increases in state aid for OPS these last two years. We applaud their efforts on behalf of our students, our community and our state."
Jankovich also thanked those OEA members who contacted their state senators to lobby for the increased state aid funding.
OPS will receive $180.9 million in state aid for the 2009-10 school year. Also, under the federal stimulus act, OPS will receive an additional $19.8 million in Title I federal funds, and an additional $15.1 million in Special Education funding.
Lawmakers gave final approval to LB545 on May 13.
A key vote that led to increased state aid for OPS was to oppose cloture on LB545. Omaha senators voting to oppose cloture include: Brad Ashford, Tanya Cook, Brenda Council, Mike Friend, Gwen Howard, Steve Lathrop, John Nelson, Rich Pahls, Pete Pirsch, Tom White
Omaha Senators voting for cloture: Lautenbaugh, McCoy.
Legislative Update, April 15, 2009
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2009 General Election Results
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