Oklahoma City Metro
David Kueter
dkueter@okea.org
800.522.8091
405.528.7785

Southwest
Daniela Newville
dnewville@okea.org
800.522.8091
405.528.7785

Northwest
Billie Brown
bbrown@okea.org
800.522.8091
405.528.7785

Tulsa Metro
Pat Smith
psmith@okea.org
800.522.8091
405.528.7785

Northeast
Jim Bynum
jbynum@okea.org
800.331.5143
918.665.2282

Southeast
Jerry Johnson
jjohnson@okea.org
800.522.8091
405.528.7785

Nancy Garcia
ngarcia@okea.org
Center Assistant
800.522.8091
405.528.7785

Joel Robison
jrobison@okea.org
Associate Executive Director
800.522.8091
405.528.7785

Legislative Update - May 1, 2008

Send SB 2100 to Conference

SB 2100 was passed by the house and the senate. Our best chance to preserve teachers' rights and working conditions is to send the bill to conference. If the bill is sent to conference, our lobbyists can discuss important changes to protect your rights.

TELL YOUR LOCAL SENATOR TO VOTE AGAINST THE HOUSE AMENDMENTS AND SEND THE BILL TO CONFERENCE!

SB 2100 would allow school districts to:

• Not follow all state regulations, only a select few.
• Eliminate contract negotiations.
• Reduce standards for teacher certification.
• Eliminate due process.

What is conference?
Before a bill can become law, it is voted on by both the house and the senate. Amendments can be made to the bill, and then the bill is sent back to the house of origin. Senate bills are sent back to the senate and house bills are sent back to the house. The house of origin can vote to accept or reject the amendments. If the house of origin rejects the amendments, the bill is then sent to conference. The bill is discussed further in conference and voted on again by both the house and the senate before it goes to the governor to be signed into law or vetoed.

THANK YOU!!!

OEA's legislative and political organizing (LPO) staff would like to thank you for your contributions to the Fund for Children and Public Education. We raised more than $40,000 over Delegate Assembly weekend to support Friends of Education.

Don't forget!
Call your Legislators today.
http://capwiz.com/nea/ok/state/main/?state=OK

Legislative Update