In his eighth and final State of the State address, Gov. Kevin Stitt reflected on his tenure as governor and […]
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5 Education Bills to Watch in 2026
Oklahoma lawmakers have filed a wave of education proposals for the 2026 Legislative Session. From major changes to early literacy […]
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Oklahoma’s Promise: Now for Career Educators Too
Governor Kevin Stitt recently signed House Bill 1727, expanding the Oklahoma Higher Learning Access Program (OHLAP)—a.k.a. Oklahoma’s Promise—to include the […]
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2025 Spring Legislative Survey Results
The POE Government Affairs team prepared the following member survey on recently amended bills. The survey results will be used […]
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2025 Legislative Survey Results: Cell Phone Ban, Virtual School Days, & Agency Rules
The POE Government Affairs team prepared the following member survey on student cell phone use, virtual school days, and the […]
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Earn Extra as a Mentor Teacher? Here’s How to Apply
In 2022, The Oklahoma Legislature established the Oklahoma Teacher Empowerment Program (OTEP) as a way for qualified teachers to earn […]
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Oklahoma’s 2023-24 School Employee Pay Raise, Explained
After months of fierce negotiations, the House and Senate finally found common ground and came together to make a historic […]
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Protecting Educators from a Legal Conundrum
Local schools often struggle to comply with the ever-increasing number of new mandates. Educators are frequently left scrambling to implement […]
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Due Process for Teachers
Due process — innocent until proven guilty — is an American principle. But for many years, certain entities in Oklahoma […]
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