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ENGROSSED SENATE
BILL NO. 522 By: Pugh, Pemberton, and
Stanley of the Senate
and
Baker of the House
An Act relating to teachers; amending 70 O.S. 2021,
Section 6-106.1, which relates to mentor teacher
stipends; directing the allocation o f funds to school
districts for certain purpose; directing a mentor
teacher to provide certain support to certain
teachers; providing an e ffective date; and declaring
an emergency.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 70 O.S. 2021, Section 6 -106.1, is
amended to read as follows:
Section 6-106.1. If funds are appropriated to the A. The State
Board of Education shall allocate funds to school districts for
Mentor Teacher Stipends, the. The funds shall be distributed by the
Board to the school districts to provide a stipend of not more than
Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) per year for each mentor teacher as
defined in Section 6-182 of this title. In addition to the
distribution of the five-hundred-dollar stipend, each district shall
also receive the district ’s contribution amount necessary to meet
the Federal Insurance Contributions Act (F.I.C.A.) r equirements.
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B. A mentor teacher sha ll provide guidance, suppo rt, coaching,
and assistance to a teacher in his or her first year of teaching at
an employing school district, regardless o f the length of time the
teacher has been certified.
SECTION 2. This act shall become eff ective July 1, 2023.
SECTION 3. It being immediately necessary for the preservation
of the public peace, health , or safety, an emergency is hereby
declared to exist, by reason whereof thi s act shall take effect and
be in full force from an d after its passage and approval.
Passed the Senate the 14th day of March, 2023.
Presiding Officer of the Senate
Passed the House of Representatives the ____ day of __________,
2023.
Presiding Officer of the House
of Representatives