This bill establishes a new minimum salary schedule for certified personnel in Oklahoma public schools, effective from the 2025-2026 school year. The schedule outlines specific salary amounts based on years of experience and educational qualifications, including bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. Additionally, the bill mandates that the State Board of Education must recognize certain teaching experiences, including those from out-of-state and out-of-country accredited institutions, and it allows school districts to offer more credit for experience than the state minimum. The bill also includes provisions for notifying teachers about retirement benefits that may affect their salaries and specifies that certain retired teachers are exempt from the minimum salary schedule.

Furthermore, the bill repeals a previous section of law related to the minimum salary schedule, ensuring that the new provisions take precedence. It also clarifies that teachers with prior experience in specific roles, such as those in the Department of Corrections or as vocational rehabilitation counselors, will have their experience recognized for salary increments. The act is set to take effect on July 1, 2025, and includes an emergency clause for immediate implementation upon passage and approval.