As of right now, there are not any provisions for mandatory paid federal leave if you have contracted COVID-19. The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) gave two weeks (up to 80 hours) of paid leave to anyone who was…
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News Release: Governor’s Prioritization of Teachers for the COIVD-19 Vaccine
Ginger Tinney, Executive Director of Professional Oklahoma Educators, Issues Statement on Governor’s Prioritization of Teachers for the COIVD-19 Vaccine NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, Feb. 11, 2021 – Gov. Kevin Stitt’s announcement today to make the COVID-19 vaccine available for all Oklahoma school…
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COVID-19 Updates
By: POE's Legal Department As this semester comes to a close, there are a few COVID-19 updates the legal team at POE wants to make everyone aware of as we head into the new year. First, there are new quarantine…
Are Your Reopening Plans Changing?
Professional Oklahoma Educators Survey Members on Reopening Plans As Oklahoma schools prepare for the back-to-school season, several school districts have revised their reopening plans. With these ever-changing times caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, Professional Oklahoma Educators surveyed its membership to…
Fraudulent Unemployment Claims
POE's legal department has talked to many teachers during the COVID-19 pandemic about fraudulent unemployment claims being filed, most with a past address and a correct Social Security number. The Oklahoma Employment Security Commission is reporting a record number of…