SB710

Teacher preparation; establishment of TeachForwardOK; allowing Commission for Educational Quality and Accountability to select more than one applicant under certain circumstances. Emergency.

Complete·5/13/26

Oklahoma SB710 establishes TeachForwardOK and allows the Commission for Educational Quality and Accountability to select multiple teacher preparation.

Oklahoma SB710 creates the TeachForwardOK initiative and amends the Commission for Educational Quality and Accountability's duties. The bill allows the Commission to select more than one applicant for teacher preparation programs under certain conditions. It also renames the Commission for Education Impact and updates statutory references. Effective November 1, 2025, the Commission will assume duties related to overseeing teacher education programs and improving teacher preparation.

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Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

92 Yea

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0 Nay

7 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

May 13

Senate

Approved by Governor 05/12/2026

May 6

House

General Order

May 6

House

Third Reading, Measure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 92 Nays: 0