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OK HB1457

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/7/2011

Primary Sponsor

Lee Denney

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Origin

House of Representatives

2011 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Changes teacher due process procedures by requiring pretermination hearings for career teachers to be conducted by hearing judges instead of school boards

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Common Education2/8/2011

Full Bill Text

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