Bill > HB2251

This bill mandates a 20% salary increase for classroom teachers in Oklahoma, effective for the 2025-2026 school year. Specifically, teachers employed by the same school district will receive a 20% raise over their 2024-2025 base salary, while new employees will start at a salary 20% higher than the previous year's starting rate for the same position. The increase is designed to be supplemental to any existing compensation, benefits, or increases already provided by the school district, state, law, or collective bargaining agreements, unless the teacher's hours or duties are proportionally reduced. The bill defines "classroom teacher" based on existing state statute, explicitly excluding superintendents. The legislation will take effect on July 1, 2025, and is being introduced with an emergency clause, which means it can be implemented immediately upon passage and approval, emphasizing the urgent nature of addressing teacher compensation in the state.

http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=hb2251&Session=2600