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MembershipFounded in 1917, the Omaha Education Association (OEA) is a member-directed association of professional educators dedicated to providing quality public education for the students of the Omaha Public Schools.We, the members of the Omaha Education Association are the voice of education professionals in the Omaha Public Schools. Our work is fundamental to the community and we accept the profound trust placed in us. Our vision is a great public school for every student. Our mission is to advocate for education professionals and to unite our members and the community to fulfill the promise of public education to prepare every student to succeed in a diverse and interdependent world. The following principles guide our work and define our mission: equal opportunity, a just society, democracy, professionalism, partnership and collective action. The OEA is a local affiliate of the Nebraska State Education Association (NSEA). The NSEA is composed of over 26,000 educators in the state of Nebraska. Founded in 1867, the NSEA is a member-directed union of professional educators dedicated to providing quality education for the students of Nebraska. OEA is also an affiliate of the National Education Association (NEA), America's oldest and largest organization dedicated to advancing the cause of public education. Founded in 1857, NEA proudly claims over 3 million members who work at every level of education, from pre-schools to universities. NEA has affiliates in all states, as well as in 13,000 towns and cities across the U.S. Who are Omaha Education Association Members? The nearly 3,000 OEA members fall into one of the following membership categories: ACTIVE - Employees of the Omaha Public Schools who are teachers, nurses, sign language interpreters, or Head Start educators are invited to become active members by payment of annual dues. Joining assures you of all the rights and benefits of unified membership in the OEA/NSEA/NEA. Active members regularly employed fifty percent (50%) or less of the normal schedule for full-time employees (as verified by the OEA) are eligible to join the Association as half-time Active members at fifty percent (50%) dues. Active members shall be eligible to be voting delegates to the NSEA Delegate Assembly and the NEA Representative Assembly. SUBSTITUTE - Any person employed by the Omaha School District as a substitute teacher is eligible to become a unified substitute member by payment of annual dues. RETIRED - Retired members may be eligible for unified membership in OEA-Retired, NSEA-Retired, and NEA-Retired by payment of annual dues or lifetime dues. How You Can Join OEA? Thank you for your interest in joining the nearly 3,000 members of OEA. There are two ways to obtain dues information and enrollment forms. Contact your OEA office (402) 346-0400 for more membership information or e-mail Marj Stolle and a packet will be sent to you in the mail. Or, download a membership form, fill it out, and mail it to the OEA, 4202 S. 57th Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68117 Update membership information. If you need to update your basic membership information, such as last name or address, you can do so by contacting Marj Stolle .
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