Schools; directing funds to be allocated to certain school districts to implement salary increases. Effective date. Emergency.

SB 189 establishes new minimum salary schedules for certified personnel (like teachers) in Oklahoma public schools, based on years of experience and education level (e.g., $39,601 for a bachelor’s degree with 0 years of experience). It requires school districts receiving state funding to allocate designated funds to implement these salary increases, directing state appropriations for this purpose. The bill also mandates that districts provide written notice to teachers if retirement benefits would result in salaries below the new minimums. This law takes effect immediately as an emergency measure.