OklahomaHB 2893Oklahoma 2026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Education; paraprofessionals; teachers; exemption; effective date; emergency.

Sponsored By: Tammy Townley (Republican)

Signed by Governor

Senate Committee

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Paraprofessionals skip extra college coursework

Paraprofessionals with a bachelor’s in education or education studies do not have to take extra college coursework. You must also not have been out of the classroom for more than 10 years. This applies to State Board rules in the paraprofessional career development program. The law takes effect July 1, 2026, and includes an emergency clause.

Teachers skip extra coursework for certification

Teachers with a bachelor’s in education or education studies do not have to take extra college coursework. You must not have been out of the classroom for more than 10 years. This covers State Board rules to get or renew emergency, alternate placement, or standard teaching certificates, or to meet professional development rules. The law takes effect July 1, 2026, and includes an emergency clause.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

Tammy Townley
Republican • House

Cosponsors

Roland Pederson
Republican • Senate
Jacob Rosecrants
Democratic • House
Waldron
Affiliation unavailable

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 167 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/15/2026

THIRD READING

Yes: 45 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/22/2025

Committee vote: Education

Yes: 10 • No: 0

House vote • 3/11/2025

THIRD READING

Yes: 92 • No: 0

House vote • 3/5/2025

DO PASS

Yes: 9 • No: 0

House vote • 2/19/2025

DO PASS

Yes: 11 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

Approved by Governor 04/17/2026
4/20/2026House
Sent to Governor
4/16/2026House
Enrolled measure signed, returned to House
4/16/2026Senate
Enrolled, signed, to Senate
4/16/2026House
Referred for enrollment
4/15/2026House
Engrossed measure signed, returned to House
4/15/2026Senate
Measure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 45 Nays: 0
4/15/2026Senate
General Order, Considered
4/15/2026Senate
Placed on General Order
4/24/2025Senate
Reported Do Pass Education committee; CR filed
4/22/2025Senate
Second Reading referred to Education
4/1/2025Senate
Coauthored by Representative Waldron
3/13/2025Senate
Coauthored by Representative Rosecrants
3/12/2025Senate
First Reading
3/12/2025Senate
Engrossed, signed, to Senate
3/12/2025House
Referred for engrossment
3/11/2025House
Third Reading, Measure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 92 Nays: 0
3/11/2025House
General Order
3/11/2025House
Authored by Senator Pederson (principal Senate author)
3/5/2025House
CR; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Education Oversight Committee
3/5/2025House
Policy recommendation to the Education Oversight committee; Do Pass Common Education
2/20/2025House
Referred to Common Education
2/4/2025House
Second Reading referred to Education Oversight
2/4/2025House
Authored by Representative Townley
2/3/2025House
First Reading
2/3/2025House

Bill Text

Enrolled (final version)
4/16/2026
PDF
Floor (Senate)
4/23/2025
PDF
Senate Committee Report
4/22/2025
PDF
Engrossed
3/12/2025
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Floor (House)
3/7/2025
PDF
House Committee Report
3/5/2025
PDF
House Committee Substitute
3/5/2025
PDF
House Policy Committee Report
2/20/2025
PDF
Introduced
1/17/2025
PDF

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