Teachers; temporary contracts; teachers with emergency or provisional certificates; effective date; emergency.

HB 1015 modifies Oklahoma's teacher contract rules for educators with emergency or provisional certificates. It limits temporary contracts to four semesters (with exceptions for replacement teachers or retirees), requires school districts to provide written contract terms before hiring, and grants teachers who complete a full school year on temporary contracts one year of service credit toward career status. The bill also mandates that due process protections apply to temporary contracts lasting a full school year or funded by federal/private grants. This bill directly affects school districts and teachers with emergency/provisional certification, taking effect July 1, 2025.