Bill > SB201

This bill establishes a comprehensive minimum salary schedule for teachers in Oklahoma public schools beginning with the 2025-2026 school year, creating a detailed pay scale that increases with years of experience and higher education levels. The schedule provides base salaries starting at $50,000 for teachers with a bachelor's degree, with additional compensation for those holding National Board Certification and advanced degrees (master's and doctoral), ranging up to over $69,000. The bill defines "fringe benefits" and requires school districts to provide written notification if they plan to offer retirement benefits that would reduce a teacher's total compensation below the minimum schedule. The State Board of Education must recognize teaching experience from out-of-state, out-of-country, and specific federal educational settings, with a limit of five years of credit for military or international teaching experience. The bill includes provisions to recognize experience in specialized educational settings like correctional facilities and rehabilitation programs, and ensures that teachers currently earning above the 2024-2025 salary levels will receive a proportional increase. Importantly, the bill does not apply to retired teachers in post-retirement employment and is set to take effect on July 1, 2025, with an emergency clause to ensure immediate implementation.

Budget and Finance, Education

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