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OK SB797

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/3/2025

Primary Sponsor

Adam Pugh

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Limits the State Board of Education's authority to revoke or suspend teacher certificates to five specific reasons: willful violation of federal or state law, child abuse or neglect, moral turpitude, incompetency in performance of duty, or neglect of professional duty

  • Prohibits the Board from summarily revoking or suspending a certificate prior to an individual proceeding for revocation or other action

  • Requires the Board to notify a teacher and their employing school district at least 5 days before taking action to suspend or revoke a certificate

  • Requires the Board to complete suspension or revocation action within 60 days after notification has been provided

  • Requires the State Board of Education to deliver its annual report to the Governor and Legislature electronically rather than in print

Legislative Description

State Board of Education; authorizing certain action; requiring notice. Effective date. Emergency.

Last Action

Coauthored by Senator Burns

3/27/2025

Committee Referrals

Education2/4/2025

Full Bill Text

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