All Roll Calls
Yes: 120 • No: 14
OklahomaSB 2045Oklahoma 2026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET
Schools; Grow Your Own Educator Program; eligible school district; funds; alternative certification pathway. Emergency.
Sponsored By: Brenda Stanley (Republican)
Signed by Governor
Senate Committee
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.
Help for school staff to become teachers
The law creates the Grow Your Own Educator Program at the State Department of Education. Eligible Oklahoma school districts can get matching grants to help employees pay tuition, course fees, or student loans. Employees must be in an accredited teacher program that leads to a standard teaching certificate, or in approved alternative‑certification coursework. Eligible nondegree classes may include classroom management, pedagogy, student assessment, special education, and instructional methods. Grants are first‑come, first‑served and depend on money in the Grow Your Own Educator Revolving Fund.
District application, reporting, and rules
Districts apply on the State Department’s form. The application must state the grant amount requested, the employee’s job, and the subject area. If a district gets a grant, it must file an electronic report each year by June 30, starting in 2027. The report must show the employee’s progress in the teacher program or their employment status. Each year by December 31, starting in 2027, the State Department reports recipients, amounts, and subject areas to state leaders. The State Board of Education sets program rules and approves eligible courses and alternative‑certification programs.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Brenda Stanley
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
Dick Lowe
Republican • House
Dick Lowe
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 5/5/2026
Emergency
Yes: 0 • No: 7
House vote • 5/4/2026
Top_of_Page
Yes: 80 • No: 7
House vote • 4/13/2026
DO PASS
Yes: 9 • No: 0
House vote • 4/13/2026
DO PASS
Yes: 9 • No: 0
House vote • 4/8/2026
DO PASS
Yes: 11 • No: 0
House vote • 4/8/2026
DO PASS
Yes: 11 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/26/2026
THIRD READING
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/26/2026
THIRD READING
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/24/2026
Emergency
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/24/2026
Emergency
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Approved by Governor 05/11/2026
5/12/2026SenateSent to Governor
5/6/2026SenateSigned, returned to Senate
5/6/2026HouseEnrolled, to House
5/6/2026SenateReferred for enrollment
5/5/2026SenateMeasure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 40 Nays: 7
5/5/2026SenateHAs adopted
5/5/2026SenateHAs read
5/5/2026SenateEngrossed, signed, to Senate
5/5/2026HouseReferred for engrossment
5/4/2026HouseThird Reading, Measure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 80 Nays: 7
5/4/2026HouseAmended by floor substitute
5/4/2026HouseGeneral Order
5/4/2026HouseCR; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Education Oversight Committee
4/14/2026HousePolicy recommendation to the Education Oversight committee; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Common Education
4/9/2026HouseReferred to Common Education
3/31/2026HouseSecond Reading referred to Education Oversight
3/31/2026HouseFirst Reading
3/30/2026HouseEngrossed to House
3/30/2026SenateReferred for engrossment
3/26/2026SenateMeasure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 39 Nays: 0
3/26/2026SenateGeneral Order, Considered
3/26/2026SenatePlaced on General Order
2/26/2026SenateReported Do Pass Education committee; CR filed
2/24/2026SenateCoauthored by Representative Lowe (Dick) (principal House author)
2/23/2026Senate
Bill Text
Enrolled (final version)
5/6/2026
Amended And Engrossed
5/5/2026
Floor (House)
4/15/2026
House Committee Report
4/14/2026
House Committee Substitute for Senate Bill
4/14/2026
House Policy Committee Report
4/9/2026
Engrossed
3/30/2026
Floor (Senate)
2/25/2026
Senate Committee Report
2/24/2026
Introduced
1/15/2026
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