OklahomaHB 3671Oklahoma 2026 Regular SessionHouse

Teachers; definition for career teacher; effective date.

Sponsored By: Melissa Provenzano (Democratic)

Became Law

Senate Committee

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Teachers can keep career evaluation status

Beginning November 1, 2026, Oklahoma teachers who qualify for career status in one district can receive it in another. They need a written continuing or temporary teaching contract, and the new school board must approve. This status applies only to evaluations; it is not automatic. Teachers employed before the 2017–2018 school year qualify after three consecutive complete school years in one district under such contracts. Teachers first employed in 2017–2018 or later have three paths in one district: three consecutive complete school years with a “superior” evaluation rating in at least two years; four consecutive complete school years averaging at least “effective,” with at least “effective” ratings in both final years; or four or more consecutive complete school years with special approval when neither ratings path is met. For that last path, the principal must submit a petition stating supporting facts, the superintendent must agree, and the school board must approve. Ratings come from the state's Teacher Leadership Evaluation framework.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

Melissa Provenzano
Democratic • House

Cosponsors

Mickey Dollens
Democratic • House
Jo Anna Dossett
Democratic • Senate
Michelle McCane
Democratic • House
Jacob Rosecrants
Democratic • House
Waldron
Affiliation unavailable

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 177 • No: 4

Senate vote • 4/29/2026

THIRD READING

Yes: 44 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/21/2026

Committee vote: Education

Yes: 10 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/21/2026

Top_of_Page

Yes: 0 • No: 0

House vote • 3/24/2026

THIRD READING

Yes: 89 • No: 4

House vote • 3/3/2026

DO PASS

Yes: 27 • No: 0

House vote • 2/16/2026

DO PASS

Yes: 7 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

Becomes law without Governor's signature 05/06/2026
5/6/2026House
Sent to Governor
4/29/2026House
Enrolled measure signed, returned to House
4/29/2026Senate
Enrolled, signed, to Senate
4/29/2026House
Referred for enrollment
4/29/2026House
Engrossed measure signed, returned to House
4/29/2026Senate
Measure passed: Ayes: 44 Nays: 0
4/29/2026Senate
General Order, Considered
4/29/2026Senate
Placed on General Order
4/23/2026Senate
Reported Do Pass Education committee; CR filed
4/21/2026Senate
Coauthored by Representative Dollens
4/16/2026Senate
Second Reading referred to Education
4/1/2026Senate
Coauthored by Representative Rosecrants
3/25/2026Senate
First Reading
3/25/2026Senate
Engrossed, signed, to Senate
3/25/2026House
Referred for engrossment
3/24/2026House
Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 89 Nays: 4
3/24/2026House
Coauthored by Representative(s) McCane
3/24/2026House
General Order
3/24/2026House
Emergency removed
3/5/2026House
Coauthored by Representative(s) Waldron
3/5/2026House
CR; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Appropriations and Budget Committee
3/5/2026House
Recommendation to the full committee; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Appropriations and Budget Education Subcommittee
2/17/2026House
Referred to Appropriations and Budget Education Subcommittee
2/3/2026House
Second Reading referred to Appropriations and Budget
2/3/2026House

Bill Text

Enrolled (final version)
4/29/2026
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Floor (Senate)
4/22/2026
PDF
Senate Committee Report
4/21/2026
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Engrossed
3/25/2026
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Floor (House)
3/9/2026
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House Committee Report
3/5/2026
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House Committee Substitute
3/5/2026
PDF
House Committee Report
2/17/2026
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Introduced
1/15/2026
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