Oklahoma SB1726 mandates higher education institutions to establish training programs for graduate instructors.

Oklahoma SB1726 requires institutions of higher education in the Oklahoma State System of Higher Education that use graduate students as instructors to create a formal training program. This program must ensure graduate instructors are prepared for their roles, covering effective teaching practices, classroom management, assessment standards, and student accommodations. The act takes effect July 1, 2026, with an emergency clause allowing immediate implementation upon passage.

Oklahoma SB1726 mandates higher education institutions to establish training programs for graduate instructors.

Oklahoma SB1726 requires institutions of higher education in the Oklahoma State System of Higher Education that use graduate students as instructors to create a formal training program. This program must ensure graduate instructors are prepared for their roles, covering effective teaching practices, classroom management, assessment standards, and student accommodations. The act takes effect July 1, 2026, with an emergency clause allowing immediate implementation upon passage.