HB 2213 Summary

• Amends the Oklahoma Teacher and Leader Effectiveness Evaluation System (TLE) to clarify that the State Board of Education shall work cooperatively with school districts "in the state" when implementing the evaluation system.

• Maintains the five-tier rating system (superior, highly effective, effective, needs improvement, ineffective) with 50% quantitative components (35% student academic growth, 15% other academic measurements) and 50% qualitative assessment components.

• Permits career teachers rated "superior" or "highly effective" to be evaluated once every two years instead of annually.

• Requires the State Department of Education to keep TLE evaluation records confidential and exempt from disclosure under the Oklahoma Open Records Act, with individually identifying information removed to the fullest extent possible.

• Declares an emergency provision making the act effective immediately upon passage and approval.