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Financial benefits that are available only to CEA members and their families.
 
CEA Scholarship Guidelines 2013
ScholarGUIDELNS2013.doc
Last Modified Jan 30, 2013 03:20 PM
Open enrollment
Open enrollment for employee benefits will begin on Oct. 1 and end on Nov. 1, 2012.
Need a lawyer?
You have until Sept. 28 to enroll through payroll deduction and until Oct. 31 to pay by cash to enroll in CEA's Legal Services Plan.
Short Takes: Sick leave bank and Religious leave
Click on the link above to learn more about your negotiated benefits, including the sick leave bank and religious leave.
Need a little help?
Everyone needs a tune-up from time to time. That’s what CEA’s “Peer Assistance” (PA) program is all about.
Got a kid in college?
The Members’ Scholarship Foundation provides up to $750 each in tuition assistance for each senior attending a university or other post-secondary institution.
CEA Member Scholarship 2012-2013
Scholarship2012_13.doc
Last Modified Aug 16, 2012 10:52 AM
CEA Member Scholarship2012-2013
Scholarship12_13.docx
Last Modified Aug 16, 2012 10:37 AM
The choice is yours
Your Weingarten Rights include the right to choose your representation.
Flexible spending guidelines
The district has changed the way we use our flexible spending accounts. We now have PayFlex debit cards, which can be used at doctor’s offices and places where we need to purchase medical items.
STRS update
Senate Republican leaders now say they expect to act before summer break on plans to address long-term solvency issues of the STRS pension plan.
Continuing contract alert
You may be eligible to receive a continuing contract. You will find the form at www.ceaohio.org that you must fill out and submit by Mar. 2 if you meet the eligibility requirements.
Weingarten Rights: Due process is yours
Thirty years ago, the U.S. Supreme Court protected unionized workers’ rights to due process during questioning by a supervisor. The case, NLRB v. J. Weingarten defined your Weingarten Rights.
Retiring soon? Increase your severance
To be eligible for super severance pay, you must notify CCS of your retirement by Friday, Feb. 1.
Need a shoulder?
Holidays are joyful, but they can be stressful, adding emphasis to the problems many of us deal with all year.
Congratulations to CEA scholarship winners
We congratulate the winners of the CEA Members Scholarships and their parents.
CEA Lost Materials Form
CEALostMaterialsForm111025.pdf
Last Modified Oct 28, 2011 10:38 AM
We danced, we ate, we schmoozed
Yes, there's an app for that
CEA is proud to officially announce the unveiling of CEAmobile, our new mobile web app for Android and iPhones. Click on the link above for more information.
Join the sick leave bank
CEA has negotiated the right to borrow sick leave. To take advantage of this important resource, click on the link above for more information.
We've got your lawyers
CEA membership provides a benefit that all of us need at one time or another: A legal services plan with reduced rates for those personal matters requiring a lawyer. Click on the link above to learn m ...
Get your room "adopted"
TeachAde is an online community for teachers, and NEA Member Benefits have partnered with Adopt-A-Classroom to support your efforts in the classroom. Click on the link above for more information.
CEA Classifieds
CEA Classifieds
Join IPay, stay organized and go green
IPay is the paperless method of viewing your pay statement each pay day. Click on the link above to learn more about the benefits of this payday reporting option.
New teacher forum
Beat stress with the Employee Assistance Program
We all experience problems, including making ends meet, difficulty finding childcare or challenges in our family relationships. CEA has negotiated the Employee Assistance Program to assist you. Click ...
Save money by using your OEA Membership Card
The OEA Membership Card is one item in your card collection that really pays. Click on the link above to learn how you can save your hard-earned dollars with this member benefit.
MidState Educators Credit Union changes its name
The banking institution you have come to know as MidState Educators Credit Union has changed its name to Education First Credit Union. Click on the link above for more information.
OEAMemCard2010.jpg
OEAMemCard2010.jpg
Last Modified Nov 10, 2010 04:52 PM
OEA ACCESS Card
OEA ACCESS Card
You made the Fall Fling a success!
Thanks to all who attended this year's CEA Fall Fling. We also want to thank the following volunteers who helped make this event a success. Click on the link above for more information.
Professional leave guidelines must be followed
CCS provides $200,000 per year to cover expenses related to members' professional development at conferences and workshops. To qualify for these funds, the professional leave fund guidelines must be f ...
Your dues dollars at work: CEA legal services plan
One of the benefits of CEA membership is a legal services plan that offers you reduced rates for many personal matters requiring a lawyer. Click on the link to learn more.
Domestic_Partner_Benefits_Packet.pdf
Domestic_Partner_Benefits_Packet.pdf
Last Modified Aug 27, 2009 04:19 PM
c.e.a.list Application
cealist_Application052009.pdf
Last Modified May 20, 2009 04:31 PM
2008 OEA Member Card
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Last Modified Nov 18, 2008 11:57 AM
Travel Opportunities
The Columbus Education Association sponsors trips to a variety of locations throughout the world. Keep up with the next travel opportunity by browsing through the listings that appear on this page.
Cafeteria 125 Plan
Long-Term Care Insurance
2007 CEA Members Scholarship Foundation
NEA Health Information Network
MidState Educators CU
Aetna
Member Benefits
NEA Home Financing Program®
Realize Your Exclusive Rewards. As a member of OEA and NEA, you deserve to be recognized for the significant contributions you make every day.

 
CEA Master Agreement
The negotiated contract between the Columbus City Schools Board of Education and the Columbus Education Association.

 
CEA Scholarship Awards
Each year at the CEA Award & Retirement Banquet, several scholarships are presented to our members children.

Compensation


 
Employee Assistance Program
A confidential and private counseling service negogiated by the Columbus Education Association and availible to all members.

Fee Waivers
Scrip issued by the LPDC that allow members to take college courses at no cost.

 
Insurance Programs


Legal Services


 
Member Discounts
Discounts that are availible only to CEA members and/or their families.

MidState Educators Credit Union (MECU)
Financial institution.

 
National Board of Professional Standards (NBPS)
NBPS is dedicated to advancing the quality of teaching and learning. National Board Certication measures a teacher's practice against high and rigorous standards that guide a vision of accomplished teaching.

Peer Assistance & Review (PAR)
Evaluation has been a major source of confrontation between teacher organizations and administrations throughout the nation. Columbus was not atypical. Although the contractual evaluation process was clearly defined, it was neither positive nor successful. As public concern about teacher quality grew, the CEA leadership faced the question of what role teachers would play in the improvement of their profession. In the mid 1980s, Columbus Superintendent James Hyre approached Columbus Education Association President John Grossman with an idea of the administration and CEA working together to solve problems in the district. The evaluation process was a problem that both sides felt needed reform. A joint committee was formed, and it examined a series of different approaches. The committee was very interested in the extremely innovative Toledo Plan. The joint committee developed a Columbus model based on the concept from Toledo. The name Peer Assistance and Review (PAR) was selected to capture the essence of the program. After more than a year of work, the proposal was presented to the entire school district. It was ratified by a 96 percent vote of the CEA Legislative Assembly and a unanimous vote by the Columbus Board of Education. In the fall of 1985, the PAR Program was implemented. Consulting teachers were selected from the teaching staff of the district after an elaborate process of recommendations and interviews. The PAR Panel was established to govern the PAR Program. Four members are appointed by CEA, and three members are appointed by the superintendent. The CEA President and the Executive Director of Human Resources co-chair the PAR Program. All decisions must pass by a twothirds vote. After more than 20 years, the depth and detail of the information provided has resulted in only a few votes that were not unanimous. PAR is a great example of collaboration between the union and management. In a system with fewer than 5,000 teachers, PAR has served more than 8,500 teachers since it began. PAR is an ideal model of how teachers and administrators can work together as peers to solve major problems.

 
Useful Links
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