OK HB1746

Requires school districts to spend at least 65% of total yearly expenditures on direct instructional activities beginning in the 2014-2015 school year, with a gradual phase-in of 57% (2011-2012), 60% (2012-2013), and 63% (2013-2014).

Defines "direct instructional activities" according to National Center for Education Statistics standards and "total yearly expenditures" as all district expenditures except capital construction and debt/bond payments.

Mandates school districts compute and report to the State Board of Education the percentage of expenditures for direct instruction, the percentage for instruction in tested courses, and the percentage of full-time-equivalent employees providing direct classroom instruction.

Allows school districts to request one-year exemptions from these requirements if they can demonstrate that administrative expenses have already been reduced compared to the previous year.

Requires State Board of Education approval before school districts can implement reduction-in-force plans affecting classroom teachers, with submission of information justifying the employment decisions.