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OK SB1944

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/3/2014

Primary Sponsor

Ben Sherrer

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Origin

Senate

2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes a new minimum salary schedule for Oklahoma public school teachers beginning with the 2014-2015 school year, with base salaries ranging from $31,600 (Bachelor's degree, 0 years experience) to $44,550 (Doctor's degree, 20 years experience)

  • Provides additional salary columns for National Board Certification holders, with Master's Degree + National Board Certification teachers receiving up to $44,350 at 20 years experience

  • Limits credit for state salary increments and retirement to no more than 5 years for military service or out-of-state teaching experience, though local districts may credit additional years on their own schedules

  • Requires the State Board of Education to recognize teaching experience from accredited out-of-state districts and from certain state agency positions including Department of Corrections, Department of Human Services, and vocational rehabilitation counselors

  • Repeals the existing minimum salary schedule (70 O.S. Section 18-114.14) and excludes retired teachers receiving monthly retirement benefits from the new minimum salary requirements

Legislative Description

Teachers; establishing the minimum salary schedule for teachers. Effective date. Emergency.

Education - Common

Last Action

coauthored by Sherrer (principal House author)

2/4/2014

Committee Referrals

Appropriations2/4/2014

Full Bill Text

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