HB 3707 Oklahoma House · 2026 Regular Session

Education; Oklahoma Education Reform Act of 2026; effective date.

HB 3707 is a procedural bill that establishes the name "Oklahoma Education Reform Act of 2026" for future legislation and sets its effective date as November 1, 2026. The bill contains no substantive policy provisions or mechanisms - only naming the act and setting its effective date. It directly affects future education legislation by providing a formal title for potential reforms, but does not change current law or impact any specific groups. As a naming bill, it requires no new funding, regulations, or program changes. This bill is currently in its early stages (first reading) with no further action taken.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2026

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Feb 2, 2026 Last action Feb 3, 2026

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MODERATE

The bill was amended from a general education reform act to a focused pilot program for growth-based teacher compensation. The original version created a broad Education Reform Act, while the new version specifically establishes a Growth-Based Teacher Compensation Program tied to student academic performance. This change narrows the scope to target teacher pay incentives based on measurable student growth rather than broad educational reforms.

Scope change

The bill's scope changed from a comprehensive education reform act to a targeted pilot program for teacher compensation based on student growth metrics.

SCOPE

Changed from a broad education reform act to a specific Growth-Based Teacher Compensation Program pilot.

ELIGIBILITY

Defined eligibility for teachers in grades 4-8 teaching English language arts and mathematics at participating schools, plus early-grade teachers (pre-K through 2nd grade) for schoolwide bonuses.

FISCAL

Established specific performance bonus tiers: $5,000 for above-average growth, $15,000 for high growth, and $25,000 for exceptional growth based on student percentile rankings.

DEFINITION

Created new definitions for eligible teachers, recognized teachers, student academic growth, participating schools, and early-grade teachers.

TIMELINE

Set the pilot program to operate for a minimum of four consecutive school years starting 2026-2027.

REQUIREMENT

Added requirements that performance bonuses be paid by the state Office of Educational Quality and Accountability as supplemental compensation, excluded from salary calculations and retirement purposes.

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Committee

Feb 2, 2026

Introduced

First Reading

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