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OK SB1594
Bill
Status
2/2/2026
Primary Sponsor
Brenda Stanley
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AI Summary
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Requires school principal certification to include mandatory professional education on the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and Oklahoma special education laws
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Required IDEA training must cover six specific areas: federal/state special education laws, procedural safeguards and parental rights, child find and evaluation requirements, IEP development and monitoring, discipline of students with disabilities, and due process/compliance procedures
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State Board of Education must establish rules for approving professional education providers and courses, documentation requirements, and verification procedures
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Completed IDEA professional education may count toward professional development or continuing education requirements for certification renewal
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Effective date July 1, 2026, with emergency clause for immediate effect upon passage and approval
Legislative Description
Teachers; adding requirement for school principal certification. Effective date. Emergency.
Last Action
Coauthored by Representative Johns (principal House author)
3/3/2026