Schools; establishing minimum salary schedule for teachers. Effective date. Emergency.

SB 201 establishes a minimum salary schedule for certified teachers in Oklahoma public schools, effective for the 2025-2026 school year. The bill sets specific salary rates based on years of teaching experience and educational attainment (e.g., $50,000 for a Bachelor's degree with 0 years experience, increasing to $69,552 for a Master's with National Board Certification and 25 years experience). It defines "fringe benefits" to include retirement benefits (excluding certain state contributions) and requires school districts to meet these minimums in salary and/or benefits. The bill directly affects all certified public school teachers in Oklahoma by mandating baseline compensation levels.