OK SB1864

Removes the state-mandated minimum salary schedule for certified public school personnel beginning with the 2026-2027 school year, shifting salary determination to individual school district boards of education under Section 5-141

Eliminates specific dollar amounts previously required by state law, which ranged from $39,601 for entry-level teachers with a Bachelor's degree to $65,319 for teachers with 35 years of experience and a Doctor's degree

Transfers authority from the State Board of Education to local school district boards for accepting out-of-state and out-of-country teaching experience for salary schedule purposes

Removes provisions requiring automatic salary increases for classroom instructional employees at technology centers, correctional teachers, and teachers employed by the Department of Corrections, Office of Juvenile Affairs, and State Department of Rehabilitation Services

Includes a protection clause prohibiting the bill's provisions from being used to reduce State Aid allocated to any school district, with an effective date of July 1, 2026