Oklahoma legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Oklahoma HB4262: Teachers; annual bonus for teachers with National Board certification; minimum salary schedule; striking National Board certification salary increment; effective date; emergency.
Status: In committee, February 16, 2026
What the bill says
An Act relating to teachers; amending 70 O.S. 2021, Section 6-204.2, as amended by Section 1, Chapter 374, O.S.L. 2025 (70 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 6204.2), which relates to the Education Leadership Oklahoma program; updating Commission name; providing for annual bonus for teachers with National Board certification; removing reference to additional salary increment; amending Section 1, Chapter 289, O.S.L. 2023, as last amended by Section 2, Chapter 480, O.S.L. 2025 (70 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 18114.15), which relates to the minimum salary schedule…
From the introduced text, January 15, 2026:
An Act relating to teachers; amending 70 O.S. 2021, Section 6-204.2, as amended by Section 1, Chapter 374, O.S.L. 2025 (70 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 6204.2), which relates to the Education Leadership Oklahoma program; updating Commission name; providing for annual bonus for teachers with National Board certification; removing reference to additional salary increment; amending Section 1, Chapter 289, O.S.L. 2023, as last amended by Section 2, Chapter 480, O.S.L. 2025 (70 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 18114.15), which relates to the minimum salary schedule; striking National Board certification salary increment; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency. BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA: SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 70 O.S. 2021, Section 6-204.2, as amended by Section 1, Chapter 374, O.S.L. 2025 (70 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 6-204.2), is amended to read as follows: Section 6-204.2. A. The Commission for Educational Quality and Accountability and the State Board of Education are authorized to establish the Education Leadership Oklahoma program. Req. No. 15206 Page B. The purposes of the Education Leadership Oklahoma program are to: 1. Provide teachers throughout the state information about National Board certification and the Education Leadership Oklahoma program services; 2. Provide technical assistance and National-Board-certified mentors to all teachers seeking National Board certification upon request; 3. Reward teachers who are seeking National Board certification …