OK
Oklahoma Senate Bill SB723

Oklahoma 2023 Regular Session

Oklahoma Senate Bill SB723

Introduced
2/6/23  

Caption

Teacher compensation; amending minimum salary schedule. Effective date. Emergency.

Impact

The implications of SB 723 are significant for state laws regarding teacher salaries and benefits. By formally amending 70 O.S. 2021, Section 18-114.14, the bill seeks to elevate the minimum salary thresholds for educators in Oklahoma, which may impact the budgets of local school districts. Boards of education will have to comply with these new minimums while also considering the financial sustainability of their respective districts. Additionally, the bill includes provisions for notifying teachers regarding changes in benefits that could potentially affect their salaries, adding a layer of transparency to the compensation process.

Summary

Senate Bill 723 aims to amend the minimum salary schedule for certified personnel in Oklahoma public schools. The bill establishes increased salary amounts for teachers based on their experience and education level, ensuring that all certified school personnel receive a minimum compensation as outlined in a revised salary schedule. This initiative is designed to address concerns regarding fair compensation for educators and ultimately to enhance the quality of education by retaining skilled teachers in the public school system.

Contention

Notable points of contention surrounding SB 723 may emerge from discussions regarding the adequacy of funding for the proposed salary increases. Critics may argue that the bill does not provide a comprehensive funding model to support these new salary requirements, raising concerns about long-term financial implications for school districts and their ability to maintain educational resources alongside meeting salary obligations. Furthermore, discussions may center on the effectiveness of salary increases as a means to improve educator retention and educational outcomes, as some stakeholders emphasize the need for broader systemic reforms in education policy.

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

OK SB723

Teacher compensation; amending minimum salary schedule. Effective date. Emergency.

OK SB561

Education; minimum salary and benefits; increasing minimum salary schedule; declaring legislative intent; conditional enactment. Effective date. Emergency.

OK SB561

Education; minimum salary and benefits; increasing minimum salary schedule; declaring legislative intent; conditional enactment. Effective date. Emergency.

OK SB482

Schools; establishing minimum salary schedule for teachers; years of experience. Effective date. Emergency.

OK SB482

Schools; establishing minimum salary schedule for teachers; years of experience. Effective date. Emergency.

OK SB926

Teachers; modifying amount of credit school districts may grant for certain service in the minimum salary schedule. Effective date. Emergency.

OK SB926

Teachers; modifying amount of credit school districts may grant for certain service in the minimum salary schedule. Effective date. Emergency.

OK HB2162

Schools; minimum salary schedule; adding ten years of experience to the schedule; effective date; emergency.

OK HB2162

Schools; minimum salary schedule; adding ten years of experience to the schedule; effective date; emergency.

OK HB2378

Public retirement systems; Oklahoma Pension Legislation Actuarial Analysis Act; Teachers’ Retirement System; post-retirement earnings limitation; minimum salary schedule; effective dates.

Similar Bills

No similar bills found.