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OK HB2778

Bill

Status

Passed

5/29/2025

Primary Sponsor

Trey Caldwell

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates the Teacher Recruitment and Retention Program, administered by Oklahoma Partnership for School Readiness under the Department of Human Services, with a sunset date of November 1, 2028.

  • Establishes eligibility for child care employees at licensed facilities earning up to $120,000 annually for two-parent households or $60,000 for single-parent households, provided children attend a participating child care subsidy program.

  • Exempts qualifying employees' household income from cost-sharing calculations and waives co-payment requirements for child care subsidy program participation.

  • Allows employees to participate in the program even if their income exceeds child care subsidy program requirements; requires providers to notify the Department of Human Services within 30 days when an eligible employee leaves employment.

  • Becomes effective November 1, 2025.

Legislative Description

Children; sunset; creating the Teacher Recrutiment and Retention Program; income exemption; child care subsidy program; notice to Department of Human Services; effective date.

Last Action

Filed with Secretary of State

5/29/2025

Committee Referrals

Appropriations and Budget2/4/2025

Full Bill Text

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