The bill establishes a two-year pilot program called TeachForwardOK, aimed at creating high-quality 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 using a form prescribed by the Commission, which will also set criteria for approval. Subject to available funding, grants will be awarded to approved programs to incentivize participation and facilitate partnerships with technical assistance providers.

Additionally, the bill outlines the evaluation process for teacher education programs, requiring them to submit electronic reports detailing their plans to address evaluation findings. The reports must prioritize innovative approaches to recruitment and training, such as developing pathways for high school students and paraprofessionals to become teachers, and creating curricula that include on-the-job training. The Commission will review these reports 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.