SB7

Higher education; creating the Oklahoma Teacher Recruitment Academy; providing eligibility. Effective date. Emergency.

Introduced·2/3/25
Int Text

Oklahoma SB7 establishes the Oklahoma Teacher Recruitment Academy to assist students in critical shortage subject areas.

Oklahoma SB7 creates the Oklahoma Teacher Recruitment Academy to provide tuition and fee assistance to students pursuing a bachelor’s degree in a critical shortage subject area. Eligible students must commit to teaching in a public school in Oklahoma for a number of years equal to the academic years they received assistance. The State Department of Education identifies critical shortage subject areas and publishes a list. The Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education administers the program, sets aside funds, and promulgates rules.

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Where it stands

Current
Education Committee
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Committee decision

Sponsors

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History

Feb 4, 2025

Senate

Second Reading referred to Education Committee then to Appropriations Committee

Feb 3, 2025

Senate

First Reading

Feb 3, 2025

Senate

Authored by Senator Seifried