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OK SB978
Bill
Status
5/11/2011
Primary Sponsor
Scott Martin
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AI Summary
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Transfers authority for teacher professional development institutes from the Oklahoma Commission for Teacher Preparation to the State Department of Education
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Empowers the State Department of Education to develop and administer training for residency committees and professional development institutes, including technology and reading education training
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Authorizes the State Department of Education to contract with the Oklahoma Commission for Teacher Preparation or other vendors to provide professional development institutes
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Maintains existing grant programs for elementary schools (K-3) to implement comprehensive reading reform, with priority given to schools identified as needing improvement
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Declares an emergency, making the act effective immediately upon passage and approval
Legislative Description
An act relating to teacher professionalism development; transferring certain powers and duties to the State Department of Education; authorizing certain contracts. Emergency.
Education - Common
Last Action
Pending removal author Senator Myers and replace with Senator Stanislawski
5/21/2012