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OK HB2533

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/1/2016

Primary Sponsor

John Montgomery

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Origin

House of Representatives

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes detailed minimum salary schedules for Oklahoma public school teachers from 2015-2016 through 2021-2022, with annual increases ranging from $31,600 to $53,725 depending on degree level and years of experience

  • Starting salary for teachers with a Bachelor's degree increases from $31,600 (2015-2016) to $36,600 (2020-2021), with the highest salary reaching $50,050 for 30 years of experience

  • Beginning with 2021-2022, ties future minimum salary increases to 90% of the Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners (CPI-W), with salary decreases limited to 25% of any CPI-W decline

  • Suspends automatic salary adjustments if the General Revenue Fund certification declines by more than 5%, resuming only after a 2% increase is reported at the December Board of Equalization meeting

  • Requires apportioned income tax revenues to fund the minimum salary schedule adjustments before other revenue distributions

Legislative Description

Schools; expanding minimum salary schedule for certain school years; effective date; emergency.

Last Action

Second Reading referred to Appropriations and Budget

2/2/2016

Committee Referrals

Appropriations and Budget2/2/2016

Full Bill Text

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