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OK HB4156

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/2/2026

Primary Sponsor

Toni Hasenbeck

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends 70 O.S. 2021, Section 6-101.6 to require teacher employment contracts include a new "job description and duties" category with specific and clear duty descriptions, contract hours, and a guaranteed uninterrupted duty-free lunch period of at least 30 minutes each school day

  • Prohibits teacher contracts from including vague, unrestricted language such as "all other duties as assigned" beginning with the 2026-2027 school year

  • Prohibits requiring teachers to perform uncompensated duties outside of their contractual hours

  • Permits contracts to include agreed-upon additional duties outside contracted hours only if compensated at a clear and reasonable hourly rate or stipend

  • Effective date of July 1, 2026, with an emergency clause for immediate effect upon passage and approval

Legislative Description

Teachers; employment contracts; job description and duties category; prohibiting certain provisions; permitting compensated additional duties outside of contract hours; effective date; emergency.

Last Action

Second Reading referred to Rules

2/3/2026

Committee Referrals

Rules2/3/2026

Full Bill Text

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