HB 1087: Education; length of school year; extending amount of classroom instruction time; minimum salary schedule; adding years of experience to minimum salary amounts; effective date; emergency. - Oklahoma

Floor (House) → Floor (Senate) · 3 edits

MINOR

This bill establishes a minimum salary schedule for certified public school personnel in Oklahoma, with specific amounts based on years of experience and education level (Bachelor's, Master's, or Doctor's degree). The Senate version adds 'emergency' to the effective date language and clarifies that 'fringe benefits' excludes contributions made under specific state statutes. The salary amounts remain consistent between versions, though formatting and page headers differ.

Scope change

No substantive change to the bill's scope or applicability; the salary schedule applies to the same group of certified personnel in public schools.

DEFINITION

Added 'emergency' to the effective date language, potentially allowing the bill to take effect immediately if deemed necessary.

Clarified that 'fringe benefits' excludes contributions made pursuant to specific subsections of Title 70 of the Oklahoma Statutes.

TECHNICAL

Changed references from 'Title 70 of the Oklahoma Statutes' to 'this title' for consistency with the bill's structure.

HB1087 (5-07-25) (PUGH) FS FA1.PDF → Floor (House) · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill was converted from a Floor Substitute to a Committee Substitute version, indicating it has been amended by the House committee. The substantive changes include updating the statute citation from 70 O.S. 2021 Section 1-109 to 70 O.S. Supp. 2024 Section 18-114.15, modifying the minimum salary schedule table with updated pay amounts, and adding specific definitions for 'fringe benefits' and retirement benefit requirements for teachers.

Scope change

The bill's scope remains focused on Oklahoma public school teacher minimum salary schedules and school year requirements, but the specific statute being amended has been updated to reflect current legislative session changes.

TECHNICAL

Updated the statute citation from 70 O.S. 2021 Section 1-109 to 70 O.S. Supp. 2024 Section 18-114.15 to reflect the current legislative session.

Changed document type from Floor Substitute to Committee Substitute, indicating the bill has been amended by the House committee during floor consideration.

REQUIREMENT

Added a new subsection B requiring written notification to teachers at least 30 days before employment if their salary would fall below the minimum schedule amounts, and defining fringe benefits to include retirement benefits.

FISCAL

The minimum salary schedule table was updated with new pay amounts for certified personnel based on years of experience and degree level.

House Committee Substitute → HB1087 (5-07-25) (PUGH) FS FA1.PDF · 3 edits

MINOR

This bill was amended from a committee substitute version to a floor substitute version, changing the bill type from 'Committee Substitute' to 'Floor Substitute' and adding additional Senate sponsors. The substantive content of the salary schedule and school year requirements remained largely the same, though the formatting and page numbering were updated. The changes reflect the bill's progression through the legislative process rather than new policy.

Scope change

The bill's scope remains unchanged; it continues to set minimum salary schedules for certified personnel in Oklahoma public schools and establish school year requirements.

TECHNICAL

Changed the bill designation from 'Committee Substitute' to 'Floor Substitute' and added additional Senate sponsors (Pugh) to the list of sponsors.

Updated page numbering and formatting throughout the document to reflect the new version of the bill.

Adjusted the reference to the amending section in the statute citation from Section 1 of Enrolled Senate Bill No. 758 to reflect the current legislative session.

House Conference Committee Substitute → House Committee Substitute · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill was converted from a Conference Committee Substitute to a House Committee Substitute, indicating it is now in a different legislative processing stage. The substantive policy content regarding teacher salaries and school year requirements remains largely intact, though the document structure and some introductory text were modified.

Scope change

The bill's scope regarding teacher minimum salaries and school year requirements remains unchanged; the change is primarily procedural as it reflects a different version of the bill in the legislative process.

TECHNICAL

The document header was changed from 'CONFERENCE COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE' to 'COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE', indicating the bill is no longer in conference committee but is being processed by the House committee.

The introductory text describing the bill's purpose was removed and replaced with a simplified summary, though the substantive content of the bill remains the same.

Page numbering and formatting were adjusted throughout the document, including changes to the minimum salary schedule table layout.

Some text references were updated, such as changing '2021-2022 2025-2026' to just '2025-2026' in the school year references.

Proposed Committee Substitute (full committee) 1 → House Conference Committee Substitute · 5 edits

MODERATE

The bill was amended from a committee substitute to a conference committee substitute, changing its title and scope. The original bill focused on teacher salary schedules, while the amended version now includes provisions for extending the school year length and classroom instruction hours. The salary schedule was also updated to include additional years of experience.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded from solely addressing teacher minimum salary schedules to also include requirements for school year length and classroom instruction hours.

SCOPE

The bill title and scope were changed from focusing only on teacher salary schedules to also include school year length and classroom instruction time requirements.

REQUIREMENT

New requirements were added for schools to provide at least 181 days and 1,086 hours of instruction annually, with options for extended-day schedules.

Requirements for the State Board of Education to fund certain salary increases were removed from the bill.

TIMELINE

The effective date for salary schedule changes was updated from the 2023-2024 school year to the 2025-2026 school year.

ELIGIBILITY

Additional salary amounts were added for teachers with 26-35 years of service experience.

Enrolled (final version) → Proposed Committee Substitute (full committee) 1 · 7 edits

MODERATE

This bill was substantially rewritten by the committee to replace the original text entirely. The new version updates the minimum salary schedule for teachers, changes the school year requirements from 180-181 days to 166 days or 1,086 hours, and removes several provisions about extended-day schedules and professional meeting requirements. The salary amounts are now higher across all experience levels and degree types.

Scope change

The bill now applies to the 2025-2026 school year instead of 2021-2022, and the minimum salary schedule has been updated with new amounts for all years of experience and degree levels.

REQUIREMENT

School year requirements changed from 180-181 days to 166 days minimum, or 1,086 hours if a district adopts a school-hours policy

Removed provisions about counting professional meetings toward classroom instruction time and requirements for districts to pay additional compensation for professional meetings

Removed provisions about extended-day schedules, including public hearing requirements and student achievement documentation requirements

FISCAL

Minimum teacher salary schedule updated with new higher amounts for all years of experience and degree types (Bachelor's, Master's, Doctor's, and National Board Certified)

TIMELINE

Effective date changed from 2021-2022 school year to 2025-2026 school year

DEFINITION

Added detailed definition of 'fringe benefits' to clarify what retirement benefits and flexible benefit allowances are included or excluded

ELIGIBILITY

Salary schedule now includes specific amounts for National Board Certified teachers as a separate category

Engrossed → Enrolled (final version) · 7 edits · May 30, 2025

MODERATE

This bill updates Oklahoma's minimum teacher salary schedule and school year requirements, adding salary amounts for 26-35 years of service, changing the required school year from 180 to 181 days, and increasing required instructional hours from 1,080 to 1,086. It also removes requirements for districts to pay minimum salaries under certain circumstances and eliminates State Board of Education funding allocations for salary increases.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded to include salary provisions for teachers with 26-35 years of experience and modified school year requirements to allow extended-day schedules with specific performance and cost-saving criteria.

FISCAL

Added minimum salary amounts for teachers with 26 through 35 years of service across all degree levels.

Removed requirement for State Board of Education to allocate money for certain salary increases.

REQUIREMENT

Changed minimum school year requirement from 180 days to 181 days and from 1,080 hours to 1,086 hours.

Removed requirement for school districts to provide written notification when offering retirement benefits that would result in salary below minimum schedule.

Added requirements for districts adopting extended-day schedules to document student achievement improvements and provide annual reports.

TIMELINE

Changed effective date for salary schedule from 2023-2024 to 2025-2026 school year.

ELIGIBILITY

Added provision that teachers off contract cannot be required to attend professional meetings without additional compensation.

Amended And Engrossed → Engrossed · 5 edits · May 28, 2025

MODERATE

This amendment updates the minimum salary schedule for Oklahoma public school teachers, adjusting the starting school year from 2023-2024 to 2025-2026 and adding new provisions for recognizing out-of-state and out-of-country teaching experience. The changes also clarify how fringe benefits are calculated and establish new requirements for districts offering retirement benefits that would reduce a teacher's salary below the minimum schedule.

Scope change

The bill now applies to the 2025-2026 school year instead of the 2023-2024 school year, and expands eligibility for salary credit to include out-of-state and out-of-country teaching experience from accredited institutions.

TIMELINE

Changed the effective date of the minimum salary schedule from the 2023-2024 school year to the 2025-2026 school year.

ELIGIBILITY

Added provisions allowing salary credit for teaching experience from out-of-state accredited districts, out-of-country accredited schools, and U.S. Department of Defense or State schools.

DEFINITION

Clarified that 'fringe benefits' includes retirement benefits (excluding contributions under Section 17-108.1) and flexible benefit allowances.

REQUIREMENT

Added requirement that districts must notify teachers in writing at least 30 days before providing retirement benefits that would reduce salary below the minimum schedule.

Limited the maximum credit for teaching experience to five years for state salary increments and retirement purposes.

Introduced → Amended And Engrossed · 5 edits · May 28, 2025

MODERATE

The bill was amended to change the school year requirement from 180 days to 1,080 hours, allowing districts to adopt extended-day schedules with fewer days if they meet the hourly requirement. The amendment also updates the minimum salary schedule effective date to the 2025-2026 school year and adds new provisions for extended-day schedules with specific requirements for student achievement documentation.

Scope change

The bill's requirements for school year length changed from a fixed 180-day requirement to a flexible 1,080-hour requirement, allowing districts to adjust their schedules while maintaining equivalent instructional time.

REQUIREMENT

Changed school year requirement from 180 days to 1,080 hours, allowing districts to adopt extended-day schedules with fewer days if they meet the hourly requirement.

Added new subsection G requiring districts to document student achievement improvements when implementing extended-day schedules, with potential revocation of authorization if improvements cannot be documented.

Added requirement that extended-day schedules must maintain at least 5 hours of academic instruction per day in a regular classroom setting.

Added requirement for public hearings before adopting extended-day schedules and annual reporting to State Board of Education on student achievement results.

TIMELINE

Updated minimum salary schedule effective date from 2023-2024 to 2025-2026 school year.

Education; length of school year; extending amount of classroom instruction time; minimum salary schedule; adding years of experience to minimum salary amounts; effective date; emergency.

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