Why Join ORTA?

The Ohio Retirement for Teachers Association (ORTA) is the only private organization that works solely to protect and improve your retirement benefits by lobbying at the state level and watching the activities of STRS, the State Teachers Retirement System.

Their members include all educational professionals including teachers, administrators, counselors, nurses, psychologists, therapists, and many other specialists.

ORTA does the job of protecting your benefits with 99% volunteer help. ORTA is made up of people who give willingly of their time and energy, constantly working to improve the quality of the future of all retired teachers. Please join us.

ORTA Benefits:

• Protects and improves retirement benefits

• Monitors threats to our retirement system

• Represents our interests at STRS meetings

• Communicates with chapters regarding retirement issues

• Lobbies for or against critical legislation

• Provides opportunities for interaction with colleagues

• Offers additional benefits:

  Hearing Care plans with discounts

  Long Term Care Plan

  Auto Insurance program

  Dental Insurance program