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OK SB212
OK SB212Teacher preparation; directing the Commission for Educational Quality and Accountability to establish TeachForwardOK.
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Introduced
02/03/2025
02/03/2025
In Committee
04/17/2025
04/17/2025
Crossed Over
03/17/2025
03/17/2025
Passed
05/29/2025
05/29/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/29/2025
05/29/2025
Introduced Session
2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An Act ENROLLED SENATE BILL NO. 212 By: Seifried of the Senate and Caldwell (Chad) of the House An Act relating to teacher preparation; directing the Commission for Educational Quality and Accountability to establish and maintain TeachForwardOK for certain time period; providing purpose; directing the Commission to issue certain request for proposals within certain time period; providing process for program application; directing the Commission to prescribe application form; directing the Commission to establish criteria for applicant approval; directing the Commission to award grants to approved applicants, subject to availability of funding; allowing the Commission to use certain funds for implementation; providing for use of grants; directing certain provider to evaluate certain minimum factors; requiring evaluation reports to be electronically submitted to approved applicants and the Commission; directing teacher education program to electronically submit a report response to the Commission within certain time period; directing report responses to prioritize certain approaches; directing the Commission to review report responses and select certain program to receive certain funding for certain purpose, subject to availability of funding; directing the Commission to electronically submit certain report by certain date; providing for promulgation of rules; and providing for codification. SUBJECT: Teacher preparation
AI Summary
This bill establishes TeachForwardOK, a two-year pilot program designed to create new pathways for entering the teaching profession and increase Oklahoma's teacher workforce. The Commission for Educational Quality and Accountability will oversee the program, which involves issuing requests for proposals to select technical assistance providers who will evaluate teacher education programs at Oklahoma higher education institutions. Participating teacher education programs must submit applications and, if approved, can receive grants to work with technical assistance providers. These providers will assess teacher candidate recruitment, program effectiveness, workforce alignment, and innovative recruitment strategies. Teacher education programs must then submit response reports detailing how they plan to address evaluation findings, focusing on innovative approaches like creating pathways for high school students, paraprofessionals, and bachelor's degree holders to become teachers, developing intensive on-the-job training curricula, and offering flexible schedules. Subject to funding availability, the Commission will select one program to receive $500,000 to implement its proposed initiatives. By December 31, 2027, the Commission must submit a report on the program's findings and recommendations to key state leaders, and the Commission is authorized to create rules for implementing the program.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Education
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Becomes law without Governor's signature 05/29/2025 (on 05/29/2025)
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