HB2251

Education; teacher compensation; increase for classroom teachers; effective date; emergency.

Introduced·2/3/25
Int Text

Oklahoma HB2251 mandates a 20% salary increase for classroom teachers starting in the 2025-2026 school year.

Oklahoma HB2251 requires each school district to provide a 20% salary increase for every classroom teacher starting in the 2025-2026 school year. This increase applies to teachers who were employed by the same district during the 2024-2025 school year. New teachers will also receive a 20% higher starting salary. The bill defines "classroom teacher" to exclude superintendents. The act will take effect on July 1, 2025, and an emergency clause is declared for immediate implementation.

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Where it stands

Current
Rules Committee
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Committee decision

Sponsors

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History

Feb 4, 2025

House

Second Reading referred to Rules

Feb 3, 2025

House

First Reading

Feb 3, 2025

House

Authored by Representative Waldron