The bill establishes a two-year pilot program called TeachForwardOK, aimed at creating new pathways for individuals to enter the teaching profession and increasing the number of teachers in Oklahoma's workforce. The Commission for Educational Quality and Accountability is tasked with overseeing the program, which includes issuing requests for proposals to select technical assistance providers to evaluate accredited teacher education programs. These programs must apply to participate, and the Commission will award grants to those approved, contingent on available funding. The grants are intended to incentivize participation and support the evaluation of various factors, including recruitment and program effectiveness.

Additionally, the bill outlines a process for evaluation and reporting. Technical assistance providers will submit evaluation reports to the teacher education programs and the Commission, which must respond with a plan to address the findings within 90 days. The response should prioritize innovative approaches to enhance teacher recruitment and training. The Commission will review these responses and may select one program to receive a grant of $500,000 to implement its initiatives. A final report on the program's findings and recommendations is due by December 31, 2027.