SB840

Teachers; establishing certain micro-credential; establishing minimum requirements for micro-credential. Effective date. Emergency.

Complete·5/29/25

Oklahoma SB840 establishes a micro-credential for teachers completing CALT or CERI certification, requiring a master's degree and authorizing.

Oklahoma SB840 directs the Commission for Educational Quality and Accountability to create rules for a micro-credential for teachers who complete Certified Academic Language Therapist (CALT) or Center for Effective Reading Instruction (CERI) certification. The bill sets minimum requirements for this micro-credential, including a master's degree. It also authorizes teachers with a CALT or CERI micro-credential to screen students for and identify characteristics of dyslexia. The micro-credential must be reflected on the teacher's certificate.

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Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

80 Yea

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0 Nay

18 Absent

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History

May 29, 2025

Senate

Becomes law without Governor's signature 05/29/2025

May 22, 2025

Senate

CCR adopted

May 22, 2025

Senate

Measure and Emergency passed, to House: Ayes: 46 Nays: 0