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STATE OF OKLAHOMA
2nd Session of the 58th Legislature (202 2)
HOUSE BILL 4016 By: Conley
AS INTRODUCED
An Act relating to schools; amending 70 O.S. 2021,
Section 6-192, which relates to professional
development of teachers; requiring program to include
information on significant state and federal
education laws and regulations; au thorizing State
Board of Education to promulgate rules; and providing
an effective date.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 70 O.S . 2021, Section 6-192, is
amended to read as follows:
Section 6-192. A. It is hereby declared to be the intent of
the Legislature to establish a professional development procedur e
whereby all teachers in the s tate continue their education beyond
initial certification by the state to ensure that the children of
the state are taught by professional educators, fully prepared in
their areas of expert ise. Furthermore, such professiona l
development procedure shall p rovide alternative means of education,
including one or more of the following: In -service programs, higher
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education courses, or other alternative means of education designed
to help teachers enrich their professional abilit ies.
B. The professional devel opment procedure shall include digital
teaching and learning standards to enhance content delivery to
students and improve student achievement. A local district board of
education shall require a program for teachers which s hall emphasize
the importance of digital teaching and learning standards .
Beginning with the 2022 -2023 school year, the program shall include
information for teachers on significant state and federal education
laws and regulations. The program shall be completed the first year
a certified teacher is employed by a school district, and then at a
frequency as determined by the local board.
C. The State Board of Education may promulgate rules to
implement the provisions of this section.
SECTION 2. This act shall become effective November 1, 2022.
58-2-9626 EK 01/13/22