School employees; minimum salary schedule increase; support employees wage increase; effective date; emergency.

HB 1112 increases the minimum salary schedule for Oklahoma public school employees, including both certified teachers and support staff, effective for the 2025-2026 school year. The bill sets new base pay rates across all experience levels and education tiers - for example, raising the starting salary for teachers with a bachelor's degree from $39,601 to $44,601 annually. It also clarifies that "fringe benefits" exclude certain retirement contributions and requires school districts to notify teachers if salary adjustments fall below the new minimums. This legislation directly affects all Oklahoma public school districts and their staff covered under the existing salary framework.