Teachers; poor performance or conduct; certain conduct exempt from certain requirements; effective date; emergency.

HB 1014 modifies Oklahoma's teacher dismissal procedures by requiring school administrators to provide teachers with a written warning and a two-month improvement period for poor performance or conduct, before recommending dismissal or nonrenewal. It exempts certain serious violations - like child abuse, moral turpitude, or abandonment of contract - from this process, allowing immediate dismissal without the standard steps. The bill directly affects public school teachers and administrators in Oklahoma school districts by changing how performance issues are addressed. It takes effect July 1, 2025, and was declared an emergency to ensure immediate implementation.