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OK HB4427
OK HB4427Adjunct teachers; qualifications; requirements; prohibiting adjunct teachers from teaching core curriculum subjects to certain grades; waiver; certificate; effective date; emergency.
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Introduced
02/02/2026
02/02/2026
In Committee
04/01/2026
04/01/2026
Crossed Over
03/24/2026
03/24/2026
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An Act relating to adjunct teachers; amending Section 1, Chapter 210, O.S.L. 2024 (70 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 6-122.12), which relates to adjunct teachers; authorizing public and charter school district to hire adjunct teachers who are persons with distinguished qualifications in their field; directing the State Board of Education to promulgate rules defining distinguished qualifications; requiring adjunct teachers without a baccalaureate degree to meet certain requirements; prohibiting adjunct teachers from teaching core curriculum subjects in pre-kindergarten through fourth grade beginning with the 2026-2027 school year; permitting previously employed adjunct teachers to continue to teach core curriculum subjects in pre-kindergarten through fourth grade if granted a waiver from the State Board of Education; prohibiting an adjunct teacher from teaching more than five years unless he or she holds a teaching certificate, has completed the requirements to become certified, or is on a pathway to become certified within two years; clarifying status of adjunct who does not hold a valid certificate to teach; amending 70 O.S. 2021, Section 6-122.3, as last amended by Section 162, Chapter 452, O.S.L. 2024 (70 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 6-122.3), which relates to alternative placement teaching certificate; removing adjunct teacher language; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.
AI Summary
This bill modifies the requirements for adjunct teachers in Oklahoma public and charter schools, allowing them to be hired based on distinguished qualifications in their field, with the State Board of Education defining these qualifications. Beginning in the 2026-2027 school year, adjunct teachers will be prohibited from teaching core curriculum subjects (like math, English, science, and social studies) to students in pre-kindergarten through fourth grade, though previously employed adjunct teachers may continue if granted a waiver by the State Board of Education, provided they have prior experience teaching these grades and have completed professional development in the science of reading. Furthermore, adjunct teachers will be limited to teaching for no more than five years unless they hold a valid teaching certificate, have completed the requirements for one, or are actively pursuing certification within two years. The bill also clarifies that an adjunct teacher without a valid teaching certificate is not considered a "teacher" under state law and makes changes to the provisions regarding alternative placement teaching certificates, removing references to adjunct teachers in that section. The bill takes effect on July 1, 2026, and is declared an emergency.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (6)
Kyle Hilbert (R)*,
Ally Seifried (R)*,
Ellen Pogemiller (D),
Melissa Provenzano (D),
Trish Ranson (D),
John Waldron (D),
Last Action
Senate Education REVISED Hearing (10:00:00 4/7/2026 Room 535) (on 04/07/2026)
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