Teacher certification; Data Governance Council; effective date.

HB 2253 creates a Data Governance Council to monitor teacher certification pathways in Oklahoma, including temporary licenses and part-time teaching roles. The bill requires the State Department of Education to develop a system for tracking certification data and mandates the Council to evaluate how these pathways impact student outcomes. The Council, composed of 13 education stakeholders (such as school administrators, teachers, university representatives, and state education officials), will standardize data collection and establish secure data management practices. Members serve without pay and the Council must follow open meeting and records laws. This bill directly affects teacher certification processes and data reporting for all public K-12 schools in Oklahoma.