HB1394

Oklahoma HB1394 amends teacher certification requirements, including exceptions for deaf candidates and those in alternative placement programs.

Oklahoma HB1394 modifies teacher certification rules, requiring competency exams for certification except for deaf candidates and those in alternative placement programs. It allows the State Board of Education to grant exceptions for deaf candidates who cannot process auditory linguistic information and whose primary language is American Sign Language. The bill also permits the Board to exempt candidates in alternative placement programs from exams if they meet specific criteria. The changes take effect July 1, 2025, with an emergency clause allowing immediate implementation.