Req. No. 571 Page 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 STATE OF OKLAHOMA 1st Session of the 59th Legislature (2023) SENATE BILL 525 By: Pugh AS INTRODUCED An Act relating to teachers; requiring certain teachers who take and pass certain examination to be reimbursed certain amount; providing fo r codification; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency . BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA: SECTION 1. NEW LAW A new section of law t o be codified in the Oklahoma Statutes as Section 6-101.9 of Title 70, unless there is created a duplication in numb ering, reads as follo ws: A teacher who is certified pursuant to Section 6-122.3 or 6-187 of Title 70 of the Oklahoma Statutes and who, at the request of the employing school district, takes a nd passes a subject area competency examination required by Section 6-187 of Title 70 of the Oklahoma Statutes to earn certification and teach an additional subject in the school district shall be reimburs ed by the school district. The reimbursement shall be an amount equal to the cost of the subject area competency examination. SECTION 2. This act shall become effective July 1, 2023. Req. No. 571 Page 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 SECTION 3. It being immediately necess ary for the preservation of the public peace, healt h, or safety, an emergency is hereby declared to exist, by reason whereof thi s act shall take effect and be in full force from and after its passage and approval. 59-1-571 EB 1/17/2023 5:06:26 PM