OK HB2849

Establishes the Oklahoma Teacher Recruitment Program beginning 2017-2018, administered by the State Regents for Higher Education and Commission for Educational Quality and Accountability, for students with sophomore standing, minimum 3.5 GPA, and acceptance into an accredited Oklahoma college of education

Requires participants to complete their degree within 24 months, maintain a 3.5 GPA, obtain an Oklahoma teaching certificate, and commit to teaching at an Oklahoma public school for at least 5 consecutive years

Provides completion bonuses of $4,000 for graduates in science, math, or special education, and $2,500 for graduates in other education fields who contract with an Oklahoma public school

Awards tuition reimbursement equal to 20% of resident tuition and fees for up to 5 years, distributed at the end of each school year the participant teaches at an Oklahoma public school

Provides annual salary stipends of $4,000 for teachers spending at least 60% of classroom time in science, math, or special education, and $2,500 for teachers in other subject areas