OklahomaOklahoma districts would join a teacher mentoring program
The proposal would require Oklahoma school districts to join a state-supported program for first-year teachers, with participation set to begin in 2026–2027.
What it does
A state-supported program would give first-year teachers professional development, mentors, and coaching aimed at improving teaching and helping teachers stay in the profession. Districts would take part starting in 2026–2027, as funds are available.
Program funding may come from state money, grants, and outside partners. Partner contributions may add to state funding when state money is limited or unavailable.
The State Board of Education would decide how often induction training takes place and may make rules needed to run the program.
Argument forFirst-year teachers could get mentors and coaching that may help them teach more effectively and stay in the profession.
Argument againstDistricts might struggle to provide the required support if program funds are limited and outside partners do not fill the gap.
More detail
The State Department of Education, with the Office of Educational Quality and Accountability, would administer a teacher induction program approved by the State Board of Education. The program would support first-year teachers with professional development, mentors, and coaching. Each school district would participate beginning with the 2026–2027 school year. The program would be administered as funds are available. District participation would begin with the 2026–2027 school year.
Funding for the induction program may include state appropriations, grants, and contributions from outside partners. These funding sources apply to the teacher induction program. Outside partnerships may add to state funding when state funds are limited or unavailable.
The State Board of Education would determine how often program training takes place and may make rules needed to run the program. These provisions concern induction program training and administration.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- May 14HAs readLatest
- May 7Engrossed, signed, to SenateMajor
- Vote recorded Third Reading. Result: pass.Lower
- May 7Referred for engrossment
- May 7Third Reading, Measure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 80 Nays: 6Major
- May 7Title stricken
- May 7AmendedMajor
- May 7General Order
- Apr 14Coauthored by Representative(s) Pogemiller
- Apr 14CR; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Education Oversight CommitteeMinor
- Apr 13
- Vote recorded Education Oversight Committee: Do Pass As Amended By Cs. Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 9Policy recommendation to the Education Oversight committee; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Common EducationMinor
- Apr 8
- Vote recorded Common Education Committee: Do Pass As Amended By Cs. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 30Referred to Common EducationMinor
- Mar 30Second Reading referred to Education OversightMinor
- Mar 11First ReadingMinor
- Mar 11Engrossed to HousePassed House
- Mar 10Referred for engrossment
- Vote recorded Third Reading. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 10Measure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 46 Nays: 0Passed Senate
- Mar 10General Order, Considered
- Feb 26Placed on General Order
- Feb 24Reported Do Pass as amended Education committee; CR filedMinor
- Vote recorded Education. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 18Coauthored by Representative Caldwell (Chad) (principal House author)
- Feb 3Second Reading referred to EducationMinor
- Feb 2Authored by Senator Seifried
- Feb 2First ReadingIntroduced
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