The proposed Local Teacher Licensure Act establishes a framework for school district boards of education in Oklahoma to evaluate and recommend applications for teacher licensure or certification. Under this act, the State Board of Education retains final oversight and ratification authority, ensuring compliance with existing statutory requirements. The act mandates that the State Board must review recommendations within thirty days, and if it fails to act within that timeframe, the recommendation will be automatically approved, provided it meets all necessary criteria. Licenses or certificates issued under this act will be valid for five years and subject to renewal.

Additionally, the act requires school district boards to create transparent procedures for the licensure process, including specific timelines for application submissions and decisions. The State Board of Education is empowered to promulgate rules to facilitate the implementation of these provisions. The act is set to take effect on July 1, 2025, and includes an emergency clause for immediate enforcement upon passage and approval.