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OK SB1617
Bill
AI Summary
- Increases minimum pay for special education teachers from 5% to 10% above the prevailing wage paid to general education teachers in the same district
- Splits the 10% pay premium between school districts (5%) and state funding (5%) from the Teacher Empowerment Revolving Fund
- Expands allowable uses of the Teacher Empowerment Revolving Fund to include special education teacher compensation, in addition to existing support for advanced, lead, and master teacher certificate stipends
- Prioritizes funding for advanced/lead/master teacher stipends first; special education compensation funding is provided only after those stipends are fully funded
- Effective date of July 1, 2026, with an emergency clause allowing immediate effect upon passage and approval
Legislative Description
Teachers; allowing the Teacher Empowerment Revolving Fund to be used to support compensation of teachers certified in special education. Effective date. Emergency.
Last Action
Coauthored by Representative Kerbs (principal House author)
3/4/2026
Committee Referrals
Education2/3/2026
Full Bill Text
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