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This bill modifies the minimum salary schedule for certified school personnel in Oklahoma, increasing the base salaries for teachers with varying levels of experience and education, effective July 1, 2026. The bill updates the salary amounts for bachelor's degrees, master's degrees, and doctorates, as well as for those with National Board Certification, and specifies that "fringe benefits" include retirement benefits but exclude certain state contributions and allowances. It also clarifies that teaching experience from accredited out-of-state and out-of-country schools, as well as from specific government-affiliated schools, will be accepted for salary and certification purposes, with a limit of five years of credit for military service or out-of-state/country experience for state salary increments and retirement. Importantly, this bill explicitly excludes certain administrative and leadership positions, such as supervisors, principals, chief executive officers, and deans, from these updated minimum salary requirements, even though they may be considered "certified personnel" under other definitions.

Budget and Finance, Education

http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=sb201&Session=2600