Hilbert Outlines Education Priorities as Legislative Deadline Approaches
Oklahoma House Speaker Kyle Hilbert outlined House leadership’s education priorities this week as lawmakers begin floor debate ahead of a key legislative deadline…. 0
Measures Changing State Superintendent Selection Advance To House Floor
Two measures that would change how Oklahoma selects its state superintendent and restructures the State Board of Education are awaiting consideration on the… 0
OICA: Advocacy on Children’s Bills Continues
By Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy CEO Joe Dorman OKLAHOMA CITY – As we discussed last week, the Oklahoma Legislature continues to move… 0
House Common Education Committee Advances Key Bills Before Deadline
Oklahoma Representative Dick Lowe said the House Common Education Committee met its Feb. 19 deadline by advancing several education measures aimed at students,… 0
Senate Education Committee Advances Teachers’ Bill of Rights
Oklahoma Senator David Bullard won committee approval for legislation that would establish a Teachers’ Bill of Rights outlining workplace protections for educators across… 0
Miller Drops from Superintendent’s Race
Former Bixby Superintendent Rob Miller is pulling out of the Republican nomination race in the State Superintendent of Public Instruction. Tulsa World’s Linzy… 0
Senate Leaders Pitch Teacher Pay Raise Plan Funded Through Retirement Shift
Oklahoma Senate Republican leaders are proposing a $254 million education package that includes a $2,500 across-the-board teacher pay raise, funded by redirecting projected… 0
Eighth-Grade Reading Requirement for Driver Permits Advances in House Committee
Legislation that would restore an eighth-grade reading requirement for Oklahoma minors seeking a driver permit has cleared its first legislative hurdle. Oklahoma Representative… 0
Education Department Audit Flags Oversight Gaps, Finds No Wrongdoing
A special audit of the Oklahoma State Department of Education found administrative and oversight concerns but no evidence of wrongdoing, according to Oklahoma… 0
OICA: Prepare Children for Their Educational Years by Reading to Them
Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy CEO Joe Dorman OKLAHOMA CITY – Most legislative committees are finishing their work on bills in the houses… 0