Legislative Update

On Monday, February 14, the Common Ed. Committee met. From a long list of bills, only a handful were heard and all of them passed. Here are a few:

HB 1273 Brannon
Allows math teachers with certifications or endorsements to teach math at 5th grade level when 5th grade is included in Middle school

HB 1326 McCarter
Counselors who are certified by National Board of Certified Counselors are included in benefits of the Education Leadership Oklahoma Act.

HB 1620 Richardson
Amending the Teacher Due Process Act of 1990. Any teacher submitted for non-reemployment is granted a predetermination hearing which must be heard in a timely manner

HB 1760 Denney
Amending the requirements of alternative certification of teachers: (1) 25 years of age, (2) graduated from institution with 2.5 or higher GPA, (3) 2 years of full-time experience in field that corresponds with subject matter.

HB 1875 Hickman
Punishing athletes for use of steroids

To read the bill in its entirety go to www.lsb.state.ok.us