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STATE OF OKLAHOMA
2nd Session of the 58th Legislature (202 2)
HOUSE BILL 3758 By: Johns
AS INTRODUCED
An Act relating to teachers; amending 70 O.S. 2021,
Section 6-108, which relates to prohibition on
teaching without a valid certificate; providing an
exception for teachers who provide virtual
instruction to secondary students ; and providing an
effective date.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 70 O.S. 2021, Sectio n 6-108, is
amended to read as follows:
Section 6-108. A. Except as provided in subsection B of this
section and except for service as a director of a public
developmental research school and service by a faculty member of a
higher education institution affiliated with a public developmental
research school as specifically authorized in this act and except as
provided for in Section 6 -101 of this title, it shall be unlawful
for any person to serve, or to contract or agree to serve, as
superintendent, elem entary superintendent, principal, superviso r,
librarian, school nurse, classroom teacher or other instructional,
supervisory or administrative employee of a school district unless
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the person holds a valid certificate of qualification issued in
accordance with the rules of the State Board of Educat ion to perform
the services the person performs or contracts or agrees to perform.
The State Board of Education shall provide for the certificatio n of
elementary superintendents.
B. Any person may serve, or contract, or agree to serve,
without a valid certificate of qualification issued in accordance
with the rules of the State Board of Educat ion if the person is only
providing virtual instruction to secondary students enrolled in a
public school district.
SECTION 2. This act shall become effective November 1, 2022.
58-2-9241 EK 01/12/22