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top of page Skip to Main Content * HOME * ADVOCACY * Pension Defense Fund * Forensic Audit * Statement from Wade Steen * Letters to the Editor * Mess at STRS * ACTIVE EDUCATORS * AMBA Insurance * Passport Savings * Chapter Resources for Active Teachers * Ohio Federation of Teachers * Ohio Education Association * Ohio Conference AAUP * STRS Ohio Watchdogs * Ohio STRS Member Only Forum * MEMBER BENEFITS * Monthly Newsletters * AMBA Benefits * AMBA Webinars * Passport Savings * ORTA STORE * ABOUT ORTA * About ORTA * Leadership * Election of STRS Ohio Board Candidates * All Regions & Chapters * Northwest Ohio Chapters * Northeast Ohio Chapters * Central Ohio Chapters * Southwest Ohio Chapters * Southeast Ohio Chapters * Chapter Reports * Liaison Resources * Handbook * Contact * BLOG * Dropdown * More Use tab to navigate through the menu items. * HOME * ADVOCACY * Pension Defense Fund * Forensic Audit * Statement from Wade Steen * Letters to the Editor * Mess at STRS * ACTIVE EDUCATORS * AMBA Insurance * Passport Savings * Chapter Resources for Active Teachers * Ohio Federation of Teachers * Ohio Education Association * Ohio Conference AAUP * STRS Ohio Watchdogs * Ohio STRS Member Only Forum * MEMBER BENEFITS * Monthly Newsletters * AMBA Benefits * AMBA Webinars * Passport Savings * ORTA STORE * ABOUT ORTA * About ORTA * Leadership * Election of STRS Ohio Board Candidates * All Regions & Chapters * Northwest Ohio Chapters * Northeast Ohio Chapters * Central Ohio Chapters * Southwest Ohio Chapters * Southeast Ohio Chapters * Chapter Reports * Liaison Resources * Handbook * Contact * BLOG * Dropdown * More Use tab to navigate through the menu items. * * HEADING 5 Ohio Retirement for Teachers Association FIGHTING FOR OHIO'S TEACHERS SINCE 1947! ORTA advocates for the pensions and benefits of Ohio's active and retired educators; demands accountability from the State Teachers Retirement System of Ohio; and lobbies Ohio's legislators to provide a strong and sustainable retirement system for all Ohio educators, Pre-K through higher education. We rely on membership dues to continue our work. Read more about ORTA PENSION DEFENSE FUND ORTA's Pension Defense Fund is essential to our efforts to reform STRS Ohio and build a culture at STRS that values its members over the highly paid staff at STRS. Please donate today to help support our democratically elected reformers and ensure their ability to bring about real change at STRS. Read more FEATURED POST! ORTA Staff 9 hours ago3 min read Toledo Blade Editorial: Bonus for beneficiaries Bonuses have a bad name with retirees of the State Teachers Retirement System of Ohio, but not when the benefits finally swing their way.... 1,077 views All posts CHAPTER GRANTS & SCHOLASHIPS Many ORTA chapters offer classroom grants, continuing education scholarships, and scholarships for graduating seniors. Use the list of ORTA Chapters to find out if your local chapter offers grants and scholarships. ORTA chapters OHIO'S TEACHERS ARE UNDER ATTACK. AGAIN! ORTA’s Pension Defense Fund was established in May 2023 to assist Wade Steen in his legal battle with Governor DeWine to retain his voice for reforms at STRS. Now the governor is calling on Attorney General Yost to ‘investigate’ the hostile takeover of the STRS board. The A.G. is turning his sights on the very people the membership has elected to force transparency on issues like: * Investment strategies that have failed the members but enriched the investment staff, their friends on Wall St., and the politicians in Ohio. * Investment fees and costs that are considered ‘private documents.’ * The relationship between STRS’ high priced outside lobbyists and the makeup of the STRS board of trustees. STRS Ohio Board members Wade Steen and Rudy Fichtenbaum are incurring legal fees as they defend themselves against the Ohio Attorney General's lawsuit. Your continued support of ORTA’s Pension Defense Fund is essential to ORTA’s efforts to reform STRS and build a culture at STRS that values its members over the highly paid staff at STRS. Please consider a donation. Please donate today to help support our democratically elected reformers and ensure their ability to bring about real change at STRS. Every dollar will be critical in this fight! Donate now! ORTA advocates for the pensions and benefits of Ohio's educators, demands accountability from STRS Ohio, and lobbies Ohio's legislators to provide a strong and sustainable retirement system. We rely on membership dues to continue our work. Join ORTA EDUCATORS PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY INSURANCE ORTA is excited to introduce a new benefit to protect our active teachers. Protect your reputation and your career today with professional liability coverage. Become a member of ORTA and qualify for the new Educators Professional Liability Policy provided through our trusted benefits partner, AMBA. Explore coverages and get started. Visit AMBA Benefits and apply online today! Find out more RECENT POSTS ORTA Staff 9 hours ago3 min read Toledo Blade Editorial: Bonus for beneficiaries Bonuses have a bad name with retirees of the State Teachers Retirement System of Ohio, but not when the benefits finally swing their way.... 1,077 ORTA Staff Oct 228 min read ORTA Newsletter: October 2024 Greetings ORTA Members! This month’s newsletter is slightly delayed as we wanted to include any news from the October STRS Board... 1,440 Robin Rayfield Oct 182 min read The membership has spoken very loudly and clearly that change is necessary! Dr. Robin Rayfield spoke to the STRS Ohio Retirement Board during Public Participation on October 17, 2024. My name is Dr. Robin... 912 Dean Dennis Oct 172 min read It’s time we demonstrate we are a top-tier pension system! Dean Dennis addressed the STRS Ohio Retirement Board during Public Participation on October 17, 2024. I will read a quick section of the... 966 All Posts AMBA WEBINARS 2024 ORTA has partnered with AMBA to offer a series of short webinars about important topics like long term care, Medicare, medical transportation, and more. The talks are educational and informative. Retirees often tell us that they are thankful for the overview and knowledge they gain. Join us for the next one, and invite a friend! * April: Emergency Transportaion Issues in Ohio * May: Preparing for Summer - Discounts * June: All About Your Dental and Vision Plans * July: All About Long Term Care * August: Protecting Your Nest Egg * September: Life Insurance 101 * October: The Basics of Medicare * November: All About Long Term Care * December: Holiday Discounts for ORTA members Read descriptions & register to attend. Be the first to know! Subscribe to our blog. You'll receive email notifications of new posts. Email address First name Last name Subscribe to our blog! Thanks for subscribing! ORTA YouTube Channel Play Video Play Video 03:08 BOTH ACTING HEAD AND CIO OF OHIO RETIRED TEACHERS’ PENSION FUND RESIGN AMID CONTROVERSY Play Video Play Video 03:33 CHAOS-FILLED DAY AT OHIO TEACHERS’ PENSION BOARD LEADING TO EVEN MORE ETHICAL CONCERNS Play Video Play Video 02:42 OUSTED STRS MEMBER MAKES DRAMATIC RETURN TO BOARD, ARMED WITH COURT ORDER Play Video Play Video 03:09 OHIO INVESTIGATES TEACHERS' PENSION SYSTEM AMIDST REFORM EFFORTS Play Video Play Video 01:09 WADE STEEN MESSAGE | VOTE FLANIGAN (APRIL 2024) Play Video Play Video 14:48 JAMES MONTAQUILA - MEMBER OF THE MONTH (JANUARY 2024) Play Video Play Video 12:04 MICHELLE FLANIGAN - MEMBER OF THE MONTH (NOVEMBER 2023) Play Video Play Video 04:36 BILL NEVILLE & COUNSEL STACEY WIDEMAN STONEWALL QUESTIONS ON WADE STEEN REMOVAL (SEPTEMBER 1, 2023) STRS Ohio Board members Rudy Fichtenbaum and Wade Steen are incurring legal fees, defending themselves against the lawsuit brought against them by A.G. Dave Yost. ORTA will use donations from the Pension Defense Fund to help them, if needed, pay their legal expenses. They have volunteered their time to support Ohio's teachers. Now it's time for us to show our support for them! Make a donation today to the ORTA Pension Defense Fund Contact Us 250 E. Wilson Bridge Road Suite 150 Worthington, Ohio 43085 Phone: 614-431-7002 Email: publications@orta.org Use our contact form. Be the first to know! Subscribe to our blog. Email Subscribe! * * * © 2023 ORTA bottom of page