Bill > SB794

This bill requires the Commission for Educational Quality and Accountability to establish new student teaching requirements for teacher candidates enrolled in accredited educator preparation programs. Specifically, the requirements will include either completing a minimum number of weeks of field experience or finishing a qualified job-embedded, competency-based teacher registered apprenticeship program. A "teacher registered apprenticeship program" is defined as a structured program that combines on-the-job training with academic instruction to prepare individuals to become teachers. The Commission is mandated to create rules to implement these new requirements. The bill will become effective on July 1, 2025, and contains an emergency clause suggesting the immediate importance of these changes to public education. By establishing these requirements, the bill aims to ensure that teacher candidates receive comprehensive, practical training before entering the classroom, potentially improving the quality of teacher preparation in the state.

Education

http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=sb794&Session=2600