Bill > SB1317

This bill modifies the definition of a "career teacher" in Oklahoma law, which refers to a teacher who has completed a certain number of consecutive years of service in a school district and met specific performance criteria. The changes clarify the requirements for teachers hired before and after the 2017-2018 school year, including stipulations about district evaluation ratings measured by the Oklahoma Teacher and Leader Effectiveness Evaluation System (TLE) and the possibility of a principal's petition for career status. Additionally, the bill allows for career status to be granted in a new school district if a teacher has already met the requirements in a previous district and the new district's board of education approves it. The bill also updates the definition of "teacher" to align with another section of state law and makes technical corrections to statutory language. This act is declared an emergency and will take effect immediately upon passage and approval, with a statutory effective date of July 1, 2026.

Education

http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=sb1317&Session=2600