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This bill modifies the minimum salary schedule for certified teachers in Oklahoma, making several key changes to how teaching experience and military service are calculated for salary increments. The bill updates the existing minimum salary schedule with new pay rates across different education levels (Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctoral degrees) and years of experience, including provisions for National Board Certification. It limits the number of years of out-of-state or out-of-country teaching experience that can be credited to five years for state salary increments, while allowing school districts to potentially grant more years of experience on their own salary schedules. Additionally, the bill specifies that teachers can now receive credit for up to ten years of active military service for state salary increments (limited to five years for retirement purposes). The bill maintains existing provisions for recognizing teaching experience in special settings like correctional facilities, rehabilitation services, and juvenile affairs, and ensures that teachers who were previously earning salaries above the minimum schedule will receive appropriate increases. The bill will become effective on July 1, 2025, and contains an emergency clause to emphasize its immediate importance to public education.

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http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=sb510&Session=2600