OASNP is a department within OEA advocating for the needs of Pre-K-12 Special Educators and Education Support Staff as they provide services for students with special needs in our local schools.
As a department of the Ohio Education Association, OASNP provides the following services to members:
- Advocacy for OEA members serving individuals with special needs.
- OASNP appoints members to each of the OEA Standing Committees to assure that the voice of special needs educators are heard.
- Annual Special Education Conference with current topics, professional and legal updates, and networking opportunities.
- Assistance with Local Professional Development Programs.
- Assistance with Local Contract Language addressing Special Education issues.
- Local Public Relations Grant program of up to $250 for locals.
- Delegate Caucus at the OEA Representative Assemblies.
- Email Bulletins and a quarterly newsletter – The OASNP Newsline.
- Facebook group for OASNP members: facebook.com/groups/OASNP/
- Monitoring of legislation that affects OASNP members.
- Executive Board meetings throughout the year.
- Regional meetings and a Subcommittee structure.
- Expense support for OASNP leadership to represent your interests to OEA leadership.
- OASNP Landing Page on OEA website
- OASNP Online Enrollment Page
- Your Membership Application will be forwarded to your Local Association Treasurer so your $10 OASNP dues can be added to your OEA dues for next year.
- We will add you to our membership list immediately.
Downloads:
- OASNP Online Membership Flyer – Add OASNP to your OEA Continuing Membership for $10 per year.
- OASNP Issues Report July 2020 – Concerns of members serving individuals with special needs.
- Constitution & Bylaws (2020-02-29) – Amended February 29, 2020.