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OK SB1594
OK SB1594Teachers; adding requirement for school principal certification. Effective date. Emergency.
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Introduced
02/02/2026
02/02/2026
In Committee
02/24/2026
02/24/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An Act relating to teachers; amending 70 O.S. 2021, Section 6-189, as amended by Section 1, Chapter 92, O.S.L. 2024 (70 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 6-189), which relates to certification requirements for superintendent and principal; adding requirement for principal certification to include certain professional education; updating statutory references; updating statutory language; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.
AI Summary
This bill amends existing law to add a new requirement for school principal certification, specifically mandating that this certification must include professional education focused on the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and related state laws, covering topics like federal and state regulations, parental rights, child find obligations, individualized education programs (IEPs), discipline of students with disabilities, and due process procedures. The bill also updates statutory references and language, changing the approving body for education administration programs from the "Oklahoma Commission for Teacher Preparation" to the "Commission for Educational Quality and Accountability," and clarifies that professional education completed for this new requirement can also count towards certification renewal. Additionally, the bill specifies an effective date of July 1, 2026, and declares an emergency, meaning it will take effect immediately upon passage and approval.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Coauthored by Representative Johns (principal House author) (on 03/03/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=sb1594&Session=2600 |
| BillText | https://www.oklegislature.gov/cf_pdf/2025-26%20FLR/SFLR/SB1594%20SFLR.PDF |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - Senate: Introduced | https://www.oklegislature.gov/cf_pdf/2025-26%20SUPPORT%20DOCUMENTS/BILLSUM/Senate/SB1594%20INT%20BILLSUM.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.oklegislature.gov/cf_pdf/2025-26%20INT/SB/SB1594%20INT.PDF |
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