SB794

Teacher preparation; requiring certain student teaching requirements. Effective date. Emergency.

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Oklahoma SB794 mandates the Commission for Educational Quality and Accountability to set student teaching requirements for teacher candidates.

Oklahoma SB794 requires the Commission for Educational Quality and Accountability to establish student teaching requirements for teacher candidates enrolled in accredited educator preparation programs. These requirements must include either a minimum number of weeks of field experience or completion of a qualified job-embedded, competency-based teacher registered apprenticeship program. The bill declares an emergency, making it effective immediately upon passage and approval.

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Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

86 Yea

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0 Nay

12 Absent

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History

May 5, 2025

Senate

Approved by Governor 05/05/2025

Apr 30, 2025

Senate

Enrolled, to House

Apr 30, 2025

House

Signed, returned to Senate