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OK HB2125

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/13/2025

Primary Sponsor

Clay Staires

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Adjunct teachers with distinguished qualifications in their field are authorized to teach at all grade levels, including early childhood education programs for four-year-old children

  • Adjunct teachers are explicitly prohibited from teaching special education classes

  • Adjunct teachers are not required to meet standard certification requirements and are not considered "teachers" under statutory definitions if they lack a valid teaching certificate

  • Early childhood education program standards are updated to allow either a certified teacher or an adjunct teacher to be present in the classroom for the full school day

  • Effective date is July 1, 2025, with an emergency clause for immediate implementation upon passage and approval

Legislative Description

Education; adjunct teachers; instructional levels; early childhood education programs; authorizing adjunct teachers; effective date; emergency.

Last Action

Placed on General Order

4/17/2025

Committee Referrals

Education4/1/2025
Common Education2/12/2025
Education Oversight2/12/2025
Rules2/4/2025

Full Bill Text

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