HB 1412: Teachers; directing stipends, rather than salary increases, be provided to teachers with certain certificates; effective date; emergency. - Oklahoma

Floor (House) → Floor (Senate) · 5 edits

MODERATE

The bill was converted from a House version to a Senate version, with significant changes to teacher certification requirements. The Senate version adds new pathways for out-of-state and out-of-country teachers to obtain certification without taking competency exams, while maintaining criminal background check requirements. The House version originally focused on school graduation rate calculations and annual school reports.

Scope change

The bill's scope shifted from school performance reporting and graduation rate calculations to teacher certification requirements and background check procedures.

ELIGIBILITY

Added new eligibility pathways for out-of-state and out-of-country teachers to receive teaching certificates without taking competency examinations, provided they meet specific requirements.

REQUIREMENT

Maintained criminal background check requirements for all new teacher certification applicants, including both Oklahoma and national fingerprint-based checks.

Added temporary certificate provisions for applicants awaiting national criminal history record results.

SCOPE

Removed provisions related to high school graduation rate calculations, adjusted cohort rates, and annual school report requirements that were present in the House version.

TECHNICAL

Changed bill header from House of Representatives to Senate Floor Version and updated legislative session information.

Senate Committee Substitute for House Bill → Floor (House) · 5 edits

MODERATE

The bill was amended to shift its focus from teacher certification and stipends to school report cards and graduation rate calculations. The substantive policy changes redefine how high school graduation rates are calculated, modify what data is reported on school accountability measures, and update the legal framework for annual school reporting under federal ESSA requirements.

Scope change

The bill's scope changed from teacher employment and certification requirements to school accountability reporting and graduation rate metrics.

SCOPE

Changed the bill's primary focus from teacher certification and stipends to school report cards and graduation rate calculations.

DEFINITION

Redefined the four-year adjusted cohort graduation rate to exclude students who transfer out, emigrate, or die, and clarified that students graduating in four years with a standard diploma are included.

REQUIREMENT

Added requirements for the State Board of Education to amend the current State ESSA Plan and establish specific submission dates for annual school reports.

Modified the annual school report requirements to exclude chronic absenteeism data from measures and reports, and added instructional time to grade measures.

Added requirements for the State Board of Education to clarify the application of points on the state report card and provide weighted subcomponents for measures.

House Committee Substitute → Senate Committee Substitute for House Bill · 8 edits

MODERATE

This bill completely changed its subject matter from high school graduation rate calculations to teacher certification requirements. The Senate version now focuses on teacher preparation, certification, and criminal background checks rather than school performance metrics.

Scope change

The bill's scope shifted entirely from education accountability measures to teacher employment and certification standards.

SCOPE

Removed all provisions related to high school graduation rates, extended-year graduation rates, and school report card indicators

Removed requirements for calculating four-year and extended-year adjusted cohort graduation rates

Removed provisions about annual school reports and ESSA plan amendments

Changed the bill title from relating to school reports to relating to teachers

ELIGIBILITY

Added new requirements for teacher certification including successful completion of teacher education programs, graduation from accredited institutions, and competency examinations

Added provisions for issuing certificates to teachers with out-of-state and out-of-country credentials

REQUIREMENT

Added mandatory criminal history record checks for all teacher certification applicants

FISCAL

Added provisions directing stipends rather than salary increases for teachers with certain certificates

Proposed Committee Substitute (full committee) 1 → House Committee Substitute · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was amended to remove the 'Proposed Oversight' label from the committee substitute title, indicating the bill has moved past the oversight committee stage. The substantive content of the bill remains largely unchanged, with only minor formatting adjustments to the page numbers and section headers.

TECHNICAL

Removed the 'Proposed Oversight' designation from the committee substitute title, reflecting the bill's progression through the legislative process.

Adjusted page number references from 'Req. No. 12365' to 'Req. No. 13210' throughout the document.

Reformatted section headers and line numbers to align with the House Committee Substitute version.

Enrolled (final version) → Proposed Committee Substitute (full committee) 1 · 5 edits

MODERATE

The bill was completely rewritten to change its focus from teacher certification and stipends to school accountability and graduation rate reporting. The original version dealt with teacher employment requirements and a revolving fund, while the new version establishes how high school graduation rates are calculated and reported under federal education laws.

Scope change

The bill's scope shifted entirely from teacher certification and compensation to school performance reporting and graduation rate calculations.

SCOPE

The bill's subject matter changed from teacher certification requirements and stipends to school report cards and graduation rate calculations.

DEFINITION

New definitions were added for four-year adjusted cohort graduation rate and extended-year adjusted cohort graduation rate, specifying how students are counted and excluded.

REQUIREMENT

Requirements were added for the State Board of Education to report graduation rates at the secondary school site, school district, and state levels, disaggregated by subgroups.

TIMELINE

The new version establishes a start date for graduation rate calculations beginning with the 2011-2012 school year for report cards and 2012-2013 for growth targets.

ELIGIBILITY

All provisions related to teacher certification eligibility, criminal background checks, and the Teacher Empowerment Revolving Fund were removed.

Engrossed → Enrolled (final version) · 5 edits · May 27, 2025

MODERATE

The bill changed from a school graduation rate report to a teacher certification and stipend bill. The new version directs that stipends, not salary increases, be provided to teachers with certain certificates and allows school districts to designate additional teachers with specific fund allotments.

Scope change

The bill's scope changed from high school graduation rate reporting to teacher certification requirements and teacher stipend allocations.

SCOPE

Removed all provisions related to high school graduation rates, adjusted cohort calculations, and school report card grading.

Added provisions directing that stipends rather than salary increases be provided to teachers with certain certificates.

Modified the bill to amend Section 6-190 regarding teacher certification instead of Section 3-151.1 regarding graduation rates.

FISCAL

Added authority for school districts receiving certain fund allotment amounts to provide designations to additional teachers.

REQUIREMENT

Added prohibition on including stipends in certain calculations.

Amended And Engrossed → Engrossed · 8 edits · May 7, 2025

MODERATE

This amendment modifies HB 1412 to remove Senate coauthor Pugh and add House coauthors McCane and Archer, while replacing the entire bill text with a new version focused on high school graduation rate calculations rather than teacher certification. The new bill establishes four-year and extended-year adjusted cohort graduation rates, excludes chronic absenteeism data from reports, and requires the State Board of Education to update the ESSA plan.

Scope change

The bill's scope shifted from teacher certification requirements to school accountability measures focusing on graduation rates and reporting requirements.

ELIGIBILITY

Removed Senate coauthor Pugh from the bill sponsors list

Added House coauthors McCane and Archer to the bill sponsors list

SCOPE

Changed bill focus from teacher certification and stipends to high school graduation rate calculations and school reporting requirements

Modified Section 1210.545 to focus on annual school reports and accountability system rather than teacher preparation

DEFINITION

Added definitions for four-year adjusted cohort graduation rate and extended-year adjusted cohort graduation rate

REQUIREMENT

Removed requirements related to teacher certification, criminal history checks, and competency examinations

Added requirement to exclude chronic absenteeism data from school measures and reports

Added requirement for State Board of Education to amend the current State ESSA Plan

Introduced → Amended And Engrossed · 6 edits · May 7, 2025

MODERATE

The bill was completely rewritten to change its focus from high school graduation rates to teacher certification requirements. The original bill aimed to modify how graduation rates are calculated and reported, while the amended version now directs the State Board of Education to issue teaching certificates to individuals who meet specific educational and background check requirements, including those with out-of-state or out-of-country certifications.

Scope change

The bill's scope shifted entirely from postsecondary graduation metrics to teacher employment and certification standards.

SCOPE

Removed all provisions related to high school graduation rate calculations, adjusted cohort definitions, and school report card grading indicators.

ELIGIBILITY

Added eligibility criteria for teacher certification including successful completion of teacher education programs, graduation from accredited higher education institutions with teacher education approval, and completion of competency examinations.

Created pathways for individuals holding out-of-state or out-of-country teaching certificates to obtain Oklahoma certification without taking competency examinations if subject areas align.

REQUIREMENT

Added mandatory criminal history record checks from both Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation and national databases for all teacher certification applicants.

TIMELINE

Changed effective dates from school year references to specific calendar dates including November 1, 2001 and July 1, 2004 for certain certification requirements.

DEFINITION

Removed definitions for four-year and extended-year adjusted cohort graduation rates and related reporting requirements.

Teachers; directing stipends, rather than salary increases, be provided to teachers with certain certificates; effective date; emergency.

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