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OK HB2336

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/6/2017

Primary Sponsor

Jeff Coody

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Origin

House of Representatives

2017 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Increases teacher minimum salary schedules in Oklahoma public schools from the 2017-2018 school year through the 2021-2022 school year, with salaries ranging from $31,600 to $56,000 depending on education level and experience.

  • Establishes an optional defined contribution retirement plan for teachers hired on or after July 1, 2018, as an alternative to the existing defined benefit plan.

  • Requires employees to contribute 1% of compensation (mandatory) with optional additional contributions up to 3%, matched dollar-for-dollar by employers up to the 3% maximum.

  • Specifies vesting schedule for employer matching contributions (20% per year for years 1-4, then 100% in year 5) and allows 100% vesting of employee contributions immediately.

  • Effective July 1, 2017; declared an emergency bill.

Legislative Description

Schools; increasing teacher minimum salary schedule; optional defined contribution plan; Teachers' Retirement System; matching amounts; procedures; effective date; emergency.

Last Action

Second Reading referred to Rules

2/7/2017

Committee Referrals

Rules2/7/2017

Full Bill Text

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