SB235

Teachers; establishing the Grow Your Own Educator Program; providing for grant application process. Effective date. Emergency.

Complete·6/11/25

Oklahoma SB235 establishes the Grow Your Own Educator Program to support teachers through grants.

Oklahoma SB235 creates the Grow Your Own Educator Program, managed by the Office of Educational Quality and Accountability. This program provides grants to eligible school districts to support employees pursuing teacher preparation degrees or repaying student loans. The grants are awarded on a first-come, first-served basis from the Grow Your Own Educator Revolving Fund. Recipients must submit reports to the Governor, Senate President Pro Tempore, and House Speaker by June 30, 2026, and annually thereafter.

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Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

79 Yea

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13 Nay

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6 Absent

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History

Jun 11, 2025

Senate

Approved by Governor 06/10/2025

May 28, 2025

Senate

CCR adopted, GCCA

May 28, 2025

Senate

Measure and Emergency passed, to House: Ayes: 36 Nays: 10