SB1894

Teachers; professional development programs; changing maximum number of professional development hours. Effective date. Emergency.

Vetoed·6/1/26

Oklahoma SB1894 removes the cap on professional development hours for teachers and requires electronic reporting of professional development.

Oklahoma SB1894 amends the state's professional development programs for teachers by removing the cap on required professional development hours. It mandates that each school district establish professional development programs based on recommendations from a committee that includes classroom teachers, administrators, and school counselors. The bill also requires electronic submission of reports to the State Department of Education detailing professional development activities, expenditures, and results.

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Roll Call Votes

45 Yea

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0 Nay

3 Absent

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Calendar

Apr 13

3:00 PM

House Education Oversight Hearing

Apr 8

3:00 PM

House Common Education Hearing

History

Jun 1

Senate

Pocket veto 06/01/2026

May 14

Senate

HAs adopted

May 14

Senate

Measure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 45 Nays: 0