Oklahoma legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Oklahoma SB1489: Students; directing compliance with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act; requiring publication of certain information. Effective date. Emergency.
Status: Signed into law, May 13, 2026
What the bill says
An Act relating to schools; amending 70 O.S. 2021, Section 6-189, as amended by Section 1, Chapter 92, O.S.L. 2024 (70 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 6-189), which relates to certification requirements for superintendent and principal; adding requirement for principal certification to include certain professional education; amending 70 O.S. 2021, Section 13-101, which relates to services for children with disabilities; directing the State Department of Education and public school districts to comply with certain act; authorizing the Department to expend certain funds; modifying definition…
From the enrolled text, May 7, 2026:
An Act relating to schools; amending 70 O.S. 2021, Section 6-189, as amended by Section 1, Chapter 92, O.S.L. 2024 (70 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 6-189), which relates to certification requirements for superintendent and principal; adding requirement for principal certification to include certain professional education; amending 70 O.S. 2021, Section 13-101, which relates to services for children with disabilities; directing the State Department of Education and public school districts to comply with certain act; authorizing the Department to expend certain funds; modifying definition; providing certain rights to parents and legal guardians of children with disabilities; directing the Department to publish certain information on its website; allowing the State Board of Education to promulgate rules and update certain policies and procedures; updating statutory references; updating statutory language; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency. SUBJECT: Schools SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 70 O.S. 2021, Section 6-189, as amended by Section 1, Chapter 92, O.S.L. 2024 (70 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 6-189), is amended to read as follows: Section 6-189. A. The certification system required by the Oklahoma Teacher Preparation Act as part of the new teacher preparation system shall be competency-based. The competencies for certification shall be integrated with competencies specified in Section 6-185 of this title. By July 1, 1996, the State Board of Education shall adopt general competencies for certification, …