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Ohio Supreme Court Rules Against ECOT

In the latest update on the scandal involving the Electronic Classroom of Tomorrow (ECOT), the Ohio Supreme Court ruled in a 4-2 decision that the Ohio Department of Education was legally allowed to require ECOT to produce student computer log-in records in order to verify enrollment. The ruling affirms OAPSE’s position that ECOT shouldn’t be […]

Make Sure You Are Registered!

This year’s elections are critical for OAPSE members and all Ohioans. So, it’s important to make sure you are registered to vote. Many OAPSE members vote in every election, so those voters should be fine. Although, it’s always worth checking to make sure you are on the voter rolls and to confirm your voting location, […]

Post-Janus: The Fight and Work Continue

The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in the Janus v. AFSCME Council 31 is unfortunate and wrong, but it doesn’t change the mission of OAPSE: to work for justice and dignity for all workers in our public schools, libraries and other public institutions and to fight for our members, who provide critical services for families, children […]

SERS Board Gives Staff Raises After Freezing Retiree COLAs

In a move that ignores OAPSE members and retirees and the basic mission of SERS, the SERS Board of Trustees on Thursday voted to give staff merit-based raises of at least 3 percent. This move comes on the heels of the same board members freezing the cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for 80,000 retired school employees. State […]

Save $$ With Members-Only Discounts

It’s summer 2018, and that means family fun for OAPSE members. Thanks to your OAPSE membership, you and your family have  access to great deals for summer fun! OAPSE has negotiated special pricing at Ohio’s amusement parks, water parks, zoos and the Columbus science center, and the deals are good through the end of the […]