HB2418

Teachers; adjunct teachers; State Board of Career and Technology Education to promulgate certain rules; requiring State Department of Education to assist in implementing rules; effective date; emergency.

Chamber Passed·3/26/25

Oklahoma HB2418 amends teacher certification rules, allowing adjunct teachers without standard certification and setting requirements for alternative.

Oklahoma HB2418 amends existing law to allow adjunct teachers without standard certification, provided they meet specific qualifications. The State Board of Education must approve these adjunct teachers and consider recommendations from school districts. The bill also sets requirements for alternative placement programs, including annual reports from teacher education institutions and specific duties for participants. The State Board of Education can grant exceptions to certain certification requirements. The act becomes effective July 1, 2025.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the House · 95–0 · Mar 26, 2025
Current
Education Committee
Next
Senate floor vote

Sponsors

0
2
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

95 Yea

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0 Nay

4 Absent

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History

Apr 1, 2025

Senate

Second Reading referred to Education

Mar 26, 2025

House

Engrossed, signed, to Senate

Mar 26, 2025

Senate

First Reading