Rep. Ellen Pogemiller

Maddy summaryHB 1113 modifies Oklahoma's teacher certification rules for adjunct teachers in public schools. Adjunct teachers, defined as individuals with distinguished qualifications in their field, are not required to hold standard teaching certification when initially hired. However, after two years of full-time employment, they must begin the process to obtain standard, alternative placement, or emergency certification before starting their third year. This requirement applies specifically to full-time adjunct teachers in Oklahoma school districts who meet the two-year threshold.

Maddy summaryThis bill proposes a constitutional amendment to Oklahoma's Article V, Section 3. It removes the Governor's authority to set special election dates for measures referred to voters through initiative or referendum, requiring such measures to be voted on at the next regular statewide election instead. The amendment directly affects voters who seek to approve or reject legislation via referendum and the Governor's office, which would no longer control election timing for these measures. The ballot title for the proposed amendment explicitly states it eliminates the Governor's ability to schedule special elections for referendum votes.