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OK SB316

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

3/12/2013

Primary Sponsor

John Ford

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Origin

Senate

2013 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates new law establishing TLE (Teacher and Leader Effectiveness) Value Added Bonus Awards to be codified as Section 18-114.14 of Title 70.

  • Teachers receiving a "superior" rating receive $1,000 annual bonus payment; teachers receiving a "highly effective" rating receive $500 annual bonus payment under the Oklahoma Teacher and Leader Effectiveness Evaluation System.

  • Bonus payments are funded from the Oklahoma Teacher Performance Pay Revolving Fund, with Legislature appropriating $15,000,000 annually for fiscal year 2014 and thereafter (subject to availability of funds).

  • If funds are inadequate to provide full bonuses, payments shall be provided on a pro rata basis.

  • Renames the "Oklahoma National Board Certification Revolving Fund" to the "Oklahoma Teacher Performance Pay Revolving Fund" to consolidate funding mechanisms.

Legislative Description

Teacher evaluations; directing teachers who receive certain evaluation ratings to receive bonus payments. Effective date.

Appropriations

Last Action

Third Reading, Measure failed: Ayes: 42 Nays: 55

4/10/2013

Committee Referrals

Appropriations and Budget3/14/2013
Appropriations2/18/2013
Education2/5/2013

Full Bill Text

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