OK SB2033

Authorizes school districts to adopt salary schedules providing additional compensation for teachers and leaders achieving superior or highly effective ratings under the new Oklahoma Teacher and Leader Effectiveness Evaluation System (TLE).

Increases maximum allowable incentive pay from 20% to 50% of a teacher's regular salary and expands incentive pay eligibility to include performance in critical shortage areas, low-performing schools, STEM subjects, and hard-to-staff locations.

Establishes the Oklahoma Teacher and Leader Effectiveness Evaluation System (TLE) with a five-tier rating system (superior, highly effective, effective, needs improvement, ineffective) based 50% on quantitative student growth data and 50% on qualitative classroom observations.

Creates the Oklahoma Race to the Top Commission with 17 members to oversee implementation of TLE, monitor federal Race to the Top program funding, and provide recommendations to the State Board of Education.

Modifies teacher dismissal procedures by requiring career teachers rated ineffective for two consecutive years or needs improvement for three consecutive years to be dismissed, and allows principals rated ineffective for two consecutive years to be terminated without reemployment.