Bill > HB1113

This bill modifies Oklahoma's regulations for alternative placement teaching certificates and adjunct teachers, primarily focusing on certification requirements and employment conditions. The bill maintains existing provisions that allow individuals with at least a bachelor's degree to obtain an alternative teaching certificate, including those with qualified work experience in their field. A key change involves adjunct teachers, now requiring those employed full-time by a school district for two consecutive years to either obtain a standard certification or begin the certification process before their third year of employment. The State Board of Education retains authority to grant exceptions to certification requirements and can authorize adjunct teachers with distinguished qualifications who are not required to meet standard certification standards. The bill also preserves existing provisions that do not mandate student teaching for alternative placement program participants and requires teacher education institutions to offer alternative placement programs in at least four areas of specialization, including mathematics, science, and a foreign language. The bill is set to become effective on July 1, 2025, and includes an emergency clause indicating its immediate importance for public welfare.

Education

http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=hb1113&Session=2600