ENGR. H. B. NO. 2582 Summary

• Requires charter schools to comply with Section 6-101.16 and implement the Oklahoma Teacher and Leader Effectiveness Evaluation System (TLE) for teacher evaluation.

• Mandates charter schools adopt a policy designating teachers as either probationary or career teachers in accordance with definitions in Section 6-136 of Oklahoma statutes.

• Requires charter school policies to include a dismissal process for teachers consistent with subsections C and D of Section 6-101.22 and Section 6-101.24 of Oklahoma law.

• Clarifies that nothing in these requirements creates any due process rights for charter school teachers.