SB1789

Teachers; creating the Local Teacher Licensure Act; authorizing school district boards of education to recommend teacher licensure or certification. Effective date. Emergency.

Introduced·2/2/26
Int Text

Oklahoma SB1789 allows school district boards to recommend teacher licensure or certification.

Oklahoma SB1789, the Local Teacher Licensure Act, empowers school district boards of education to evaluate and recommend teacher licensure or certification applications. The State Board of Education must review these recommendations for completeness and compliance with statutory requirements, approving or rejecting them within 30 days. The act sets a 20-day timeline for application submission and establishes a five-year term for issued licenses or certificates, subject to renewal. School districts are exempt from civil liability for recommendations made under this act.

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Current
Education Committee
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Committee decision

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History

Feb 3

Senate

Second Reading referred to Education

Feb 2

Senate

First Reading

Feb 2

Senate

Authored by Senator Deevers