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Delegates at the OEA Representative Assembly

OEA's Representative Assembly Leading the Work of Our Union

Every April, hundreds of OEA members from across the state gather together to chart the business of our union for the upcoming year.

OEA RA at a Glance

Each spring, nearly 1,000 Oregon educators meet to debate the vital issues that impact public education in Oregon and create our our union's policy platform, legislative objectives, and new business items for the year ahead. These delegates represent the 41,000+ educators across the state who are proud members of the OEA.

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24-25 New Business Items

Delegates at the 2024 Representative Assembly passed a number of New Business Items (NBIs), guiding the work of our union for 2024-2025 academic year. Learn more about them by reading the document below.

Read: 24-25 NBIs

OEA Political Action Committee

OEA PAC is OEA’s political action committee (PAC) – the tool that Oregon educators can use to help financially support pro-public education candidates who earn the endorsement of OEA members. The OEA PAC only exists because OEA members like you have chosen to make voluntary contributions to help educators build power and improve public education in Oregon.

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Keeping the Promise of Quality Public Education

The Oregon Education Association (OEA) is a union committed to the cause of providing the basic right of great public education to every student. OEA represents about 41,000 educators working in pre-kindergarten through grade 12 public schools and community colleges. OEA’s membership includes licensed teachers and specialists, classified/education support professionals (ESPs), community college faculty, retired educators, and student members. OEA members also belong to the 3.2 million members of the National Education Association (NEA).
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The Oregon Education Association is a state affiliate of the National Education Association (NEA), the nation's largest professional employee organization. NEA has affiliate organizations in every state and in more than 14,000 communities across the United States.

Learn more at NEA.org