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Oklahoma Senate committee advances teacher pay raise, phone limits
Measures restricting cell phone use in schools and increasing educator salaries advanced through the Oklahoma Senate ...
Bill to raise pay for starting teachers clears first hurdles in Oklahoma Legislature
In Oklahoma, the starting teacher salary is $39,601. A bill would raise the state's starting teacher salary to $50K.
Oklahoma school districts react as classroom cellphone bill moves forward
This week, a bill to ban cellphones in schools moved halfway through the state Capitol after passing the House.
Oklahoma House passes bill banning cell phone use in schools, measure heads to Senate
The Oklahoma House passed its first bill of the 60th legislative session with an overwhelming majority.House Bill 1276 would ...
School cellphone ban passes Oklahoma House as lawmakers debate library book bans, policies
House Bill 1276 offers an opt out for school districts to address local control concerns, said the bill's author.
Senate committee passes bill to prohibit cellphones in schools
The Senate Education Committee passed legislation on Tuesday to eliminate distractions in the classroom by prohibiting ...
Longer school year, higher teacher pay on Senate Education Committee agenda
Bills that would increase teacher pay and extend the length of the school year by a week are top of mind for leaders of the ...
IEP audit, immigration, cellphones in class: Here are 5 Oklahoma education bills to watch
With thousands of billed filed for the 2025 Oklahoma legislative session, see what education issues legislators are ...
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Teacher pay raises, cell phone ban top Oklahoma Senate's education agenda
The Oklahoma Senate Education Committee has announced ... "Now we're 4-5 months into the school year and there's some large school districts that have over 100 vacancies. So we will continue ...
Oklahoma legislator seeks to bring farm-fresh food into school cafeterias
More than 240 school districts, along with 70 in-state producers took part in the program during its first year.
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Oklahoma House Passes "Bell to Bell, No Cell" Bill Limiting Student Use of Personal Electronic Devices in Schools
Oklahoma House passes a bill to limit students' use of personal electronics, like cellphones, in school to improve mental ...
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Senate Republicans lay out plans for education in upcoming legislative session
OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR ... Pugh said he has heard of over 100 vacancies at larger districts. “Our state neighbor to the east is cannibalizing our teacher workforce,” he said.