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OK HB1670
Bill
Status
2/2/2015
Primary Sponsor
Mike Brown
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AI Summary
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Beginning with the 2015-2016 school year, each Oklahoma public school teacher's salary shall be adjusted annually to equal the regional average salary for a teacher with the same years of experience, hours, and duties.
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Regional average teacher salary is calculated using salary expenditures from Arkansas, Colorado, Kansas, Missouri, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas, averaged together.
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The State Board of Education shall calculate and report the regional average teacher salary by January 1 of each year based on data from the National Center of Education Statistics.
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Teacher salaries may increase above the minimum salary schedule set in subsection A, but no teacher salary shall fall below the established minimum salary schedule.
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The act becomes effective July 1, 2015, with an emergency clause declaring it necessary for preservation of public peace, health, and safety.
Legislative Description
Schools, requiring an annual adjustment in teacher salaries to equal regional average; effective date; emergency.
Professions and Occupations
Last Action
Referred to Appropriations and Budget Education Subcommittee
2/3/2015