Teacher certification; directing the Commission for Educational Quality and Accountability to have certain authority over teacher certification until certain date. Effective date. Emergency.

SB 556 transfers oversight of teacher certification from Oklahoma's State Department of Education to the Commission for Educational Quality and Accountability (CEQA) until March 31, 2027. This change affects current and future teachers seeking or holding teaching licenses, as CEQA will handle all certification decisions, fees, and revocations during this period. Key provisions include CEQA enforcing existing certification rules, issuing temporary certificates, and managing professional development requirements until the deadline, after which the State Board of Education will resume authority. The bill ensures a structured transition without altering long-term certification standards.