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OK SB840

Bill

Status

Passed

5/29/2025

Primary Sponsor

Carri Hicks

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Commission for Educational Quality and Accountability must establish micro-credentials for certified teachers who complete Certified Academic Language Therapist (CALT) or Center for Effective Reading Instruction (CERI) certification

  • Minimum requirements include a master's degree, comprehensive therapy-level training, passage of CALT or CERI competency examination, and 28 days of instruction after passing the exam

  • Teachers earning the CALT or CERI micro-credential are authorized to screen students for and identify characteristics of dyslexia

  • Micro-credentials must be reflected on the teacher's certificate to teach

  • Effective date is July 1, 2025, with emergency clause for immediate effect upon passage and approval

Legislative Description

Teachers; establishing certain micro-credential; establishing minimum requirements for micro-credential. Effective date. Emergency.

Last Action

Becomes law without Governor's signature 05/29/2025

5/29/2025

Committee Referrals

Appropriations and Budget Education Subcommittee4/2/2025
Appropriations and Budget4/1/2025
Education2/4/2025

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