The newly amended SB 634 is a poorly disguised Trojan Horse, and it has been left at the gates of public education. Under the guise of promising a new fringe benefit, the bill aims to silence the voices of teachers and school employees across the state, regardless of their political affiliation. Act Now: Send aContinue reading Why You Can’t Trust SB 634
Tell Lawmakers to Vote No on HB 2293 HB 2293, which is currently working its way through the legislative process, will not be good for the health of our retirement system. The aim of the bill is to exempt an employer from paying their matching share of an employee’s teacher retirement when their salary is paidContinue reading ATTN: Teacher Retirees
At the direct expense of local control, efficiency, and school employee benefits, SB 634 mandates several requirements that will negatively impact Oklahoma teachers, support employees, and school districts. This has many Oklahomans asking a simple question: Why? Final Chance — Act Now: Forward Pre-Written Letter Opposing SB 634 to Your Local Representative (Click Here). InContinue reading Anti-Education Bill Heads to the House Floor
House Bill 1775 is officially known as “Riley’s Rule.” The name commemorates Riley Boatwright, a Lexington middle schooler who tragically passed away during a school football game in 2019. Riley’s Rule, authored by Rep. Sherrie Conley, aims to establish additional safety precautions for student athletes participating in public school sporting events. Thus far, Riley’s RuleContinue reading Conley Introduces Legislation to Protect Student Athletes
Article Updated March 9, 2021 Senate Bill 807 — a POE request bill — authored by Sen. Chris Kidd ensures that all school support employees, just like certified staff, will be paid in the event of a school closure due to a pandemic or other health emergency. On Tuesday, March 9, SB 807 passed theContinue reading Update: Pandemic Pay for School Support Employees Passes Senate
Article Updated March 11, 2021 Sometimes you just have to jump up, run around, and shake all the wiggles out! The Play to Learn Act, authored by Rep. Jacob Rosecrants, understands this truth. This bipartisan-supported act, numbered House Bill 1569, aims to get children actively involved in the learning process through play-based curriculum and focusedContinue reading The Play to Learn Act: A Refocusing of Early Childhood Education
Due process — innocent until proven guilty — is an American principle. But for many years, certain entities in Oklahoma have used a loophole in the law to deprive teachers of this right —let me explain. In rare occasions, teachers are accused of a crime and criminal charges are filed. The justice system then followsContinue reading Due Process For Teachers: Why SB 13 Matters
The School Funding Reform Bill — House Bill 2078 — passed the House general assembly Feb. 24 with a vote of 68-30. The Funding Reform Bill, like its counterpart House Bill 2074 (open transfer), generated much debate. Given the extended duration of the floor proceedings, we have divided the video footage into four distinct partsContinue reading School Funding Reform Bill Passes House Floor
The Open Transfer Act (HB 2074) generated much debate on the House floor Wednesday, Feb. 24 prior to its passage with a vote of 77-22. To view the video footage of the House floor proceedings, please follow the links provided below. Given the extended duration of the floor proceedings , we have divided the videoContinue reading Open Transfer Act Passes House Floor
Senate Bill 807 — a POE request bill — authored by Sen. Chris Kidd ensures that all school support employees, just like certified staff, will be paid in the event of a school closure due to a pandemic or other health emergency. SB 807 passed the Senate Education Committee on Tuesday, Feb. 23 with aContinue reading Pandemic Pay for School Support Employees Passes Committee — SB 807
