HB 1075: Teachers; making certain provisions applicable to administrators; requiring certain recommendation to be forwarded to the State Board of Education; providing for expungement; effective date; emergency. - Oklahoma

Floor (House) → Floor (Senate) · 5 edits

MODERATE

The bill was amended to clarify that dismissal recommendations for career teachers must specify statutory grounds, while probationary teachers' recommendations must specify cause. A new requirement mandates that copies of dismissal recommendations be forwarded to the State Board of Education even if the teacher resigns during an investigation, ensuring the Board remains informed of potential misconduct. The act also clarifies that expungement of investigation records is only permitted when there is sufficient evidence of no wrongdoing.

Scope change

The bill's scope was expanded to ensure the State Board of Education receives notification of resignation cases involving potential misconduct, regardless of whether the resignation occurred before or after a termination recommendation was made.

REQUIREMENT

Added requirement that dismissal recommendations for career teachers must specify statutory grounds for the recommendation.

Added requirement that dismissal recommendations for probationary teachers must specify the cause for the recommendation.

Added requirement that copies of dismissal recommendations be forwarded to the State Board of Education when a teacher or administrator resigns during an investigation, regardless of resignation timing.

ENFORCEMENT

Clarified that expungement of investigation records may only occur upon sufficient evidence of no wrongdoing.

TIMELINE

Added effective date of July 1, 2025, and declared an emergency for immediate implementation.

Senate Committee Substitute for House Bill → HB1075 (4-28-25) (SEIFRIED) FA1.PDF · 1 edit

MINOR

The bill was amended to remove language related to expungement of teacher investigation records from the State Board of Education. This change eliminates provisions that would allow for the clearing of records when investigations conclude without findings of wrongdoing, potentially affecting how teacher conduct investigations are documented and managed.

Scope change

The bill's scope regarding teacher investigation record management was narrowed by removing expungement provisions

REQUIREMENT

Removed expungement provisions that would allow teacher investigation records to be cleared from State Board of Education records when investigations conclude without findings of wrongdoing

House Committee Substitute → Senate Committee Substitute for House Bill · 2 edits

MINOR

The bill was amended to change its title from 'Committee Substitute' to 'Engrossed' and add a new co-sponsor from the Senate. The substantive policy content regarding teacher dismissal recommendations and expungement procedures remains unchanged, though the formatting and line numbering were adjusted during the revision process.

Scope change

The bill's scope and applicability remain unchanged; only the document title and sponsor information were modified.

TECHNICAL

Changed the document title from 'Committee Substitute' to 'Engrossed' and added a Senate co-sponsor (Seifried) to the sponsor list.

Adjusted line numbering and formatting throughout the document during the revision process, but no substantive policy language was altered.

Proposed Policy Committee Substitute 1 → House Committee Substitute · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill was amended to update the Protect Our Kids Act, changing the legislative reference for the State Board of Education's powers and adding administrators to dismissal requirements alongside teachers. The House Committee Substitute reorganized the bill structure and updated statutory citations to reflect current law.

Scope change

The bill now includes administrators in addition to teachers for dismissal recommendation requirements, and updated the primary statutory section reference from 70 O.S. 2021, Section 6-101.25 to 70 O.S. 2021, Section 3-104.

REQUIREMENT

Added administrators to the list of personnel subject to dismissal recommendation requirements, previously only covering teachers.

TECHNICAL

Updated the primary statutory section reference from 70 O.S. 2021, Section 6-101.25 to 70 O.S. 2021, Section 3-104 in the bill's title and amendment language.

Reorganized bill structure and formatting, changing from 'Proposed Policy Committee Substitute' to 'House Committee Substitute' with updated page numbering and layout.

Updated legislative session reference from 'Proposed Policy Committee Substitute' to 'House Committee Substitute' format with new page numbering scheme.

Proposed Committee Substitute (full committee) 1 → Proposed Policy Committee Substitute 1 · 7 edits

MODERATE

The bill was renamed from 'Proposed Oversight Committee Substitute' to 'Proposed Policy Committee Substitute' and the substantive content was significantly rewritten to focus on teacher dismissal recommendations and expungement procedures. The new version clarifies that recommendations must be forwarded to the State Board of Education even if a teacher or administrator resigns, and establishes specific conditions under which records can be expunged.

Scope change

The bill now specifically addresses teacher and administrator dismissal recommendations and expungement procedures, replacing the previous oversight-focused language.

SCOPE

Bill title changed from 'Protect Our Kids Act' with oversight focus to 'Protect Our Kids Act' with policy focus, indicating a shift in committee jurisdiction.

REQUIREMENT

Added requirement that dismissal recommendations must be forwarded to the State Board of Education even when teachers or administrators resign before termination.

New provision allowing expungement of records when investigations conclude without findings supporting criminal charges or certificate revocation.

School districts must forward copies of recommendations to the State Board of Education after due process procedures or resignation, regardless of timing.

Teachers and administrators subject to recommendations now have the right to provide supplementary information to the State Board of Education.

New confidentiality provisions stating that records created under this section are exempt from the Oklahoma Open Records Act.

DEFINITION

Changed statutory references from Section 3-104 to Section 6-101.25, updating the legal framework for teacher dismissal recommendations.

Enrolled (final version) → Proposed Committee Substitute (full committee) 1 · 6 edits

MODERATE

The bill was completely rewritten from its original version. The original focused on teacher dismissal recommendations and expungement procedures, while the new version expands the scope to include administrators, creates a new "Protect Our Kids Act," and significantly restructures the State Board of Education's budgeting and reporting requirements. The new version also adds emergency provisions for license revocation and expands the Board's authority over budget consolidation.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded from primarily teacher dismissal procedures to include administrators, create a new named act, and substantially restructure State Board of Education budget and reporting functions.

SCOPE

Added administrators to dismissal recommendation requirements alongside teachers

Created new "Protect Our Kids Act" title and emergency provisions for license revocation

REQUIREMENT

Restructured State Board of Education budget preparation and reporting requirements, including new consolidation provisions

Added new reporting requirements for Board divisions and Superintendent to Legislature

TIMELINE

Changed effective date provisions and emergency declaration language

DEFINITION

Added new section establishing the Protect Our Kids Act as a named statute

Engrossed → Enrolled (final version) · 3 edits · May 27, 2025

MINOR

The bill was finalized and renamed from 'Protect Our Kids Act' to 'Teachers' Act' with updated sponsorship. The core policy content regarding teacher dismissal recommendations, expungement of records, and confidentiality provisions remained substantially unchanged from the engrossed version to the enrolled version.

TECHNICAL

Bill title changed from 'Protect Our Kids Act' to 'Teachers' Act' and sponsorship updated to include Senator Staires.

Removed bracketed text indicating the bill was originally a schools-related bill, now presented as a standalone teachers' bill.

Page numbers and formatting markers were adjusted to reflect the final enrolled version.

Amended And Engrossed → Engrossed · 5 edits · May 8, 2025

MODERATE

The bill was amended to change its title and authorship information, remove the original House amendment text, and replace it with a new version that amends 70 O.S. 2021, Section 3-104 instead of Section 6-101.25. The substantive policy language regarding teacher dismissal recommendations appears to be incomplete in the provided diff, cutting off mid-section.

Scope change

The bill now targets Section 3-104 of the Oklahoma Statutes (State Board of Education powers) rather than Section 6-101.25 (teacher dismissal recommendations), suggesting a shift in the bill's legal foundation.

TECHNICAL

Title and authorship information was updated to reflect the new version of the bill.

Original House amendment text and amendment numbering were removed.

New Section 1 was added to establish the bill as a new law titled "Protect Our Kids Act".

REQUIREMENT

The bill now amends Section 3-104 regarding State Board of Education powers instead of Section 6-101.25 regarding teacher dismissal recommendations.

New Section 2 was added to amend Section 3-104, though the substantive policy text appears incomplete in the provided diff.

Introduced → Amended And Engrossed · 4 edits · May 8, 2025

MODERATE

The bill was amended to expand its scope from only covering teachers to also including administrators and support employees. The amendment clarifies that resignation reporting requirements apply regardless of timing, and modifies expungement provisions to apply to both teachers and administrators.

Scope change

Expanded applicability from teachers only to include administrators and support employees

ELIGIBILITY

Changed title and text to include administrators and support employees alongside teachers for dismissal recommendations

Modified expungement provisions to apply to both teachers and administrators under certain circumstances

REQUIREMENT

Updated resignation reporting requirements to apply to teachers and administrators regardless of resignation timing

DEFINITION

Updated references throughout the bill to reflect the expanded scope of covered personnel

Teachers; making certain provisions applicable to administrators; requiring certain recommendation to be forwarded to the State Board of Education; providing for expungement; effective date; emergency.

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