SB 1339 Oklahoma Senate · 2026 Regular Session

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

SB 1339 establishes a tiered minimum salary schedule for certified school personnel (like teachers) in Oklahoma public schools, based on years of experience and education level. It requires the State Board of Education to allocate state funds annually to school districts to implement these salary increases starting with the 2025-2026 school year. The bill directly affects all Oklahoma public school districts and their certified staff by mandating specific pay thresholds. The schedule includes detailed pay rates for different experience levels and degrees, with provisions for fringe benefits and out-of-state certification recognition.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2026

Committee Review

Mar 2026

Senate Passage

Mar 2026

House Passage

Governor

Introduced Feb 2, 2026 Last action Mar 31, 2026

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Engrossed → Committee Substitute · 5 edits

MODERATE

This bill updates the minimum salary schedule for Oklahoma public school teachers, increasing pay rates based on years of experience and education level. It also expands eligibility to include teaching experience from out-of-country schools and U.S. Department of Defense or State schools, while adding new rules for how foreign credentials are evaluated.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded to include international and military-affiliated school experience as valid teaching experience for salary credit, whereas the previous version only recognized out-of-state experience.

FISCAL

The minimum salary schedule table was updated with higher dollar amounts for all experience levels and education categories.

ELIGIBILITY

Teaching experience from schools outside the United States is now eligible for credit, provided the school is accredited by a recognized international authority.

Teaching experience from schools operated by the U.S. Department of Defense or affiliated with the U.S. Department of State is now eligible for credit.

ADDED

A new requirement mandates that foreign language credential documentation be analyzed by an approved educational evaluation service at the candidate's expense.

REQUIREMENT

A new provision limits salary credit for military active duty to a maximum of five years.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 24, 2026

How they voted

49–0

Passed · 1 other

Total votes 50

Mar 24, 2026

D Democratic9

8 Yea 1

88% Yea

R Republican41

41 Yea

100% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Amendments

Mar 31, 2026

Committee

Referred to Appropriations and Budget Education Subcommittee

lower

Mar 25, 2026

Introduced

First Reading

lower

Mar 25, 2026

Upper · Passed

Engrossed to House

upper

Mar 24, 2026

Committee

Referred for engrossment

upper

Mar 24, 2026

Upper · Passed

Measure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 47 Nays: 0

upper

Mar 24, 2026

Introduced

General Order, Amended

upper

Feb 25, 2026

Upper · Passed

Reported Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Appropriations committee; CR filed

upper

Feb 17, 2026

Committee

Referred to Appropriations

upper

Feb 17, 2026

Upper · Passed

Reported Do Pass as amended Education committee; CR filed

upper

Feb 2, 2026

Introduced

First Reading

upper

2 primary · 0 co-sponsors