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OK SB4

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/2/2015

Primary Sponsor

Patrick Anderson

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Origin

Senate

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes the "Teaching Professional Compensation Act" creating a minimum salary schedule for Oklahoma public school teaching professionals beginning in the 2015-2016 school year based on degree level and years of experience.

  • Sets minimum salaries ranging from $41,600 (bachelor's degree, 0 years experience) to $76,000 (doctor's degree, 25 years experience), with separate schedules for National Board Certification and Master's Degree holders.

  • Defines "fringe benefits" to include retirement benefits and flexible benefit allowance funds disbursed by the State Board of Education and State Board of Career and Technology Education.

  • Limits credit for military service and out-of-state teaching experience to a maximum of 5 years for state salary purposes, though school districts may offer more credit on their own schedules.

  • Exempts teaching professionals who have entered postretirement employment and are still receiving monthly retirement benefits from the minimum salary schedule requirements.

Legislative Description

Education; creating Teaching Professional Compensation Act. Effective date. Emergency.

Last Action

Second Reading referred to Appropriations

2/3/2015

Committee Referrals

Appropriations2/3/2015

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