Oklahoma legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Oklahoma SB1614: Teachers; modifying requirements of induction program; providing funding sources for program. Effective date. Emergency.
Status: Passed both chambers, May 14, 2026
What the bill says
An Act relating to teachers; amending 70 O.S. 2021, Section 6-122.3, as last amended by Section 162, Chapter 452, O.S.L. 2024 (70 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 6-122.3), which relates to requirements for alternative teaching certification; modifying requirements for adjunct teachers; updating statutory language; updating statutory references; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency. AUTHOR: Add the following House Coauthor: Pogemiller AMENDMENT NO. 1…
From the engrossed text, May 7, 2026:
An Act relating to teachers; amending 70 O.S. 2021, Section 6-122.3, as last amended by Section 162, Chapter 452, O.S.L. 2024 (70 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 6-122.3), which relates to requirements for alternative teaching certification; modifying requirements for adjunct teachers; updating statutory language; updating statutory references; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency. AUTHOR: Add the following House Coauthor: Pogemiller AMENDMENT NO. 1. Strike the title, enacting clause, and entire bill and insert: "[teachers - induction program - funding sources - rules - effective date - emergency ] BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA: ENGR. H. A. to ENGR. S. B. NO. 1614 Page SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 70 O.S. 2021, Section 6-195, as amended by Section 4, Chapter 15, O.S.L. 2023 (70 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 6-195), is amended to read as follows: Section 6-195. A. As funds are available, the State Department of Education in consultation with the Office of Educational Quality and Accountability shall administer an a state-supported teacher induction program for teachers which shall be approved by the State Board of Education. The program shall support first-year teachers through professional development, mentorship, and instructional coaching designed to improve teacher effectiveness and retention. Beginning with the 2015-2016 2026-2027 school year, each school district shall participate in the induction program. The program shall …
Sponsors
- Ellen Pogemiller (D, HD-088)
- Ally Seifried (R, SD-002) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : HAs read
- : Engrossed, signed, to Senate
- : Referred for engrossment
- : Third Reading, Measure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 80 Nays: 6
- : Title stricken
- : Amended
- : General Order
- : Coauthored by Representative(s) Pogemiller
- : CR; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Education Oversight Committee
- : Policy recommendation to the Education Oversight committee; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Common Education
Votes
- Third Reading (May 7, 2026): 80 yea, 6 nay, passed
- Floor Vote (April 13, 2026): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Floor Vote (April 8, 2026): 11 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Third Reading (March 10, 2026): 46 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Education Committee (February 24, 2026): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Education
Common questions
- What is SB1614?
- SB1614 is a bill in the Oklahoma Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Teachers; modifying requirements of induction program; providing funding sources for program. Effective date. Emergency.
- What does SB1614 do?
- In its own words: An Act relating to teachers; amending 70 O.S. 2021, Section 6-122.3, as last amended by Section 162, Chapter 452, O.S.L. 2024 (70 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 6-122.3), which relates to requirements for alternative teaching certification; modifying requirements for adjunct teachers; updating statutory language; updating statutory references; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency. AUTHOR: Add the following House Coauthor: Pogemiller AMENDMENT NO. 1…
- What is the status of SB1614?
- Passed both chambers as of May 14, 2026. Latest action: HAs read (May 14, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB1614?
- Ally Seifried (R, SD-002), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for SB1614?
- On the Oklahoma Legislature website: https://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=SB1614&Session=2600
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