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OK HB1457
Bill
Status
2/7/2011
Primary Sponsor
Lee Denney
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AI Summary
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Changes teacher due process procedures by requiring pretermination hearings for career teachers to be conducted by hearing judges instead of school boards
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Redefines "career teacher" status with performance-based criteria, requiring teachers hired after July 1, 2012 to achieve "superior" or "effective" TLE ratings or receive principal petition for career status
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Replaces career teacher right to trial de novo appeal with a hearing panel review system conducted by three selected hearing judges, with decisions final unless appealed to district court
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Establishes timeline requirements for hearings (20-60 days after notice) and hearing judge recommendations (10 days after conclusion), with hearing panels having up to 40 days to complete proceedings
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Repeals section 6-101.27 regarding career teacher trial de novo entitlements and takes effect July 1, 2011
Legislative Description
Schools; modifying due process procedures under the Teacher Due Process Act of 1990; repealer; effective date; emergency.
Education - Common
Last Action
Authored by Senator Halligan (principal Senate author)
2/23/2011