The bill establishes a two-year pilot program called TeachForwardOK, directed by the Commission for Educational Quality and Accountability. The Commission is tasked with issuing a request for proposals to select technical assistance providers to evaluate accredited teacher education programs within Oklahoma's higher education system. Teacher education programs wishing to participate must submit an application, and the Commission will award grants to approved applicants, contingent on available funding. These grants will be used to contract with selected providers who will assess various factors, including recruitment, program effectiveness, workforce alignment, and innovative recruitment strategies for nontraditional candidates.

Additionally, the bill mandates that evaluation reports from the technical assistance providers be submitted electronically to both the teacher education programs and the Commission. Programs must respond to these reports within 60 days, outlining their plans to address the findings. At the end of the pilot program, one program will be selected to receive $500,000 to implement improvements based on the evaluations. The Commission is also required to submit a comprehensive report on the program's findings and recommendations by December 31, 2027. The act is set to take effect on July 1, 2025, and includes an emergency clause for immediate implementation upon passage.