About the Ways & Means Roadshow
Every two years, the Ways & Means Committee of the Oregon legislature hits the road and travels across Oregon to hear directly from voters about what should be funded.
These legislators are the deciders of Oregon's budget so this is our best opportunity to make our voices heard and demand more funding for k-12 schools and community colleges. Each stop will have the opportunity for folks to testify.
Even if you would not like to testify, showing up in your local or OEA swag so that we can have a visible presence will make a huge impact.
Our Key Issues
Oregon educators are advocating for a host of changes to public education aimed at improving the lives of students, families, and educators but our top three priorities for the 2025 legislative session include:
- Fully funding special education
- Pay parity for part-time faculty at Oregon's community colleges
- Class size and case load as a mandatory subject of bargaining for all Oregon schools
Learn more about our top three priorities by reading our subject backgrounders.
Special Education Funding
Pay Parity for Part-Time Faculty
Class Size & Case Load
Submit Written Testimony
We encourage everyone, including folks who plan to attend a listening session in-person, to submit written testimony to the Joint Ways & Means Committee.
You can use OEA's testimony tool below, and OEA will ensure your testimony is submitted to the committee. Complete as much of the form as possible to ensure your individual voice is reflected in the testimony.
