HB4115

Oklahoma HB4115 increases professional development hours for teachers to 200 over five years and mandates annual dyslexia awareness programs.

Oklahoma HB4115 amends the state's professional development requirements for teachers, increasing the total hours from 150 to 200 over a five-year period. The bill mandates that each certified teacher must complete 200 hours of professional development, including training in dyslexia awareness, effective classroom instruction for students with dyslexia, and available resources for teachers, students, and parents. Additionally, the bill requires districts to offer a dyslexia awareness program annually starting in the 2020-2021 school year.