LEGISLATIVE NEWS
June Logan
February, 2026
Keep up to date on what's happening at STRS. Go to Ohio Retirement for Teachers webpage: ORTA.org. Go to MEMBER BENEFITS...
click on MONTHLY NEWSLETTERS.
click on MONTHLY NEWSLETTERS.
Spring 2026
Judge Aveni's order to grant a preliminary injunction to put a hold on the attempt for legislators to take over the retired and active seats on the STRS Board is still in place. You can contact your representatives and senator to keep our current election process of having active and retired teachers represent teachers on the board. Senator Al Cutrona, Representative Tex Fisher, Representative Lauren McNally. Addresses are on the home page.
Sign petitions for our upcoming board elections. Both Elizabeth Jones(Retiree) and Julie Sellers (Active) are running for their STRS Board seats again. At this time there are no other candidates. You can print and sign a petition for Elizabeth Jones and return it to the STRS address on the petition.
If you know active teachers, please encourage them to also sign the petition for Julie Sellers. The petitions for active and retired candidates can be found on the front page of the ORTA website(orta.org). Scroll down and you will see the spot to click to get the petitions.
ORTA membership. If you know someone who is a retiring teacher, please let him/her know about MRTA and ORTA, and encourage them to join these organizations. MRTA and ORTA membership forms are located on the last page of every newsletter and on our website. And ORTA membership forms can be found on their webpage, ORTA is the only organization that fights for the rights of Ohio's retired teachers. MRTA is the local extension of ORTA. Also, when one joins MRTA, the first luncheon meeting attended is free. ORTA annual membership - $30; 3 year membership- $90; Life membership - $500. You can also be a sustaining member. This level of membership helps ORTA grow and prosper to protect your retirement. You also receive a custom pin, a pen and more! You can select your level: $5 a month, $10 a month, or $20 a month
The Pension Defense Fund is still actively helping to fight for our retirement teacher representation on the STRS Board. Visit orta.org to get more information or call the ORTA office at 614-431-7002..You can also select the "Contact US" tab on the ORTA website.
Judge Aveni's order to grant a preliminary injunction to put a hold on the attempt for legislators to take over the retired and active seats on the STRS Board is still in place. You can contact your representatives and senator to keep our current election process of having active and retired teachers represent teachers on the board. Senator Al Cutrona, Representative Tex Fisher, Representative Lauren McNally. Addresses are on the home page.
Sign petitions for our upcoming board elections. Both Elizabeth Jones(Retiree) and Julie Sellers (Active) are running for their STRS Board seats again. At this time there are no other candidates. You can print and sign a petition for Elizabeth Jones and return it to the STRS address on the petition.
If you know active teachers, please encourage them to also sign the petition for Julie Sellers. The petitions for active and retired candidates can be found on the front page of the ORTA website(orta.org). Scroll down and you will see the spot to click to get the petitions.
ORTA membership. If you know someone who is a retiring teacher, please let him/her know about MRTA and ORTA, and encourage them to join these organizations. MRTA and ORTA membership forms are located on the last page of every newsletter and on our website. And ORTA membership forms can be found on their webpage, ORTA is the only organization that fights for the rights of Ohio's retired teachers. MRTA is the local extension of ORTA. Also, when one joins MRTA, the first luncheon meeting attended is free. ORTA annual membership - $30; 3 year membership- $90; Life membership - $500. You can also be a sustaining member. This level of membership helps ORTA grow and prosper to protect your retirement. You also receive a custom pin, a pen and more! You can select your level: $5 a month, $10 a month, or $20 a month
The Pension Defense Fund is still actively helping to fight for our retirement teacher representation on the STRS Board. Visit orta.org to get more information or call the ORTA office at 614-431-7002..You can also select the "Contact US" tab on the ORTA website.