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OK SB1859

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/1/2010

Primary Sponsor

Earl Sears

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Origin

Senate

2010 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Eliminates the separate pretermination hearing process for career teachers that previously required the superintendent to present evidence and allowed teachers to respond before the board's decision
  • Removes career teachers' right to petition for a trial de novo (new trial) in district court within 10 days of an adverse board decision
  • Applies the same hearing procedures to all teachers (career and probationary) rather than maintaining distinct processes based on tenure status
  • Deletes the provision extending suspension with pay until a career teacher's case is adjudicated at trial de novo
  • Repeals 70 O.S. 2001, Section 6-101.27 (relating to entitlement to trial de novo) with an effective date of July 1, 2010, and includes an emergency clause

Legislative Description

Schools; modifying the Teacher Due Process Act of 1990. Effective date. Emergency.

Education - Common

Last Action

Reported Do Pass Education committee; CR filed

2/15/2010

Committee Referrals

Education2/2/2010

Full Bill Text

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