Bill > HB4115

This bill, effective July 1, 2026, modifies the requirements for professional development hours for classroom teachers in Oklahoma by increasing the maximum number of hours required over a five-year period from 150 to 200 for teachers with less than five years of full-time teaching experience in the preceding ten years, while maintaining the 150-hour limit for all other classroom teachers. Professional development programs are established by district boards of education based on recommendations from committees that include teachers, administrators, and parents, and are designed to improve student academic performance, close achievement gaps, and increase graduation rates, with specific training often required in areas like child abuse recognition, autism awareness, and dyslexia. The bill also declares an emergency, meaning it will take effect immediately upon passage and approval.

Education

http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=hb4115&Session=2600