All Roll Calls
Yes: 160 • No: 0
OklahomaSB 794Oklahoma 2026 Regular SessionSenate
Teacher preparation; requiring certain student teaching requirements. Effective date. Emergency.
Sponsored By: Ally Seifried (Republican)
Signed by Governor
Senate Committee
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Bill Overview
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New training rules for Oklahoma teacher candidates
Oklahoma's Commission for Educational Quality and Accountability must set student-teaching requirements for candidates in teacher-preparation programs it accredits. Requirements must include either a minimum number of weeks of field experience or completion of a qualified teacher registered apprenticeship. The apprenticeship must be job-embedded and competency-based, combining on-the-job training with academic instruction. The Commission must issue rules; the law does not specify the minimum number of weeks. The law lists July 1, 2025, as its effective date, but its emergency clause makes it effective upon passage and approval.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Ally Seifried
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
Dick Lowe
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 4/29/2025
THIRD READING
Yes: 86 • No: 0
House vote • 4/23/2025
DO PASS
Yes: 9 • No: 0
House vote • 4/9/2025
DO PASS
Yes: 11 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/11/2025
THIRD READING
Yes: 44 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/25/2025
Committee vote: Education
Yes: 10 • No: 0
Bill Text
Enrolled (final version)
4/30/2025
Floor (House)
4/23/2025
House Committee Report
4/23/2025
House Policy Committee Report
4/10/2025
Engrossed
3/12/2025
Floor (Senate)
2/26/2025
Senate Committee Report
2/25/2025
Introduced
1/15/2025
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