Oklahoma SB724 prohibits public employers from rejecting applicants without postsecondary degrees and mandates specific hiring practices.
Oklahoma SB724, the Expanding Public Sector Career Opportunities Act, mandates that public employers cannot reject applicants solely for lacking a postsecondary degree. It requires public employers to establish baseline requirements for job applicants, which may include direct experience or specific certificates and courses, but not a postsecondary degree. Public employers must include in job postings any tests, training, apprenticeship, or other assessments that validate a candidate's competencies.
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