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STATE OF OKLAHOMA
2nd Session of the 58th Legislature (202 2)
HOUSE BILL 4393 By: Baker
AS INTRODUCED
An Act relating to schools; amending 70 O.S. 2021,
Section 6-211, which relates to an educator supply-
and-demand study; modifying frequency of conducting
an educator supply-and-demand study; listing shortage
areas to be identified in study; requiring submission
of annual report; and providing an effective date .
BE IT ENACTED BY THE P EOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 70 O.S. 2021, Section 6 -211, is
amended to read as follows:
Section 6-211. The Beginning November 1, 2022, and every
November 1 thereafter, the State Board of Education in coop eration
with the Commission for Educational Qua lity and Accountability, the
Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education and institutions of
higher education shall conduct an educator supply-and-demand study
every three (3) years . The study shall identify areas of teacher
shortage by region, county, sc hool districts, and academic subject
areas and make recommendations for addressing the areas of most
critical need. The Board shall submit a report annually outlining
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the findings to the Governor, t he Speaker of the House of
Representatives and the Presid ent Pro Tempore of the Senate.
SECTION 2. This act shall become effective November 1, 2022.
58-2-9509 EK 01/03/22