This bill establishes a new micro-credential for certified teachers in Oklahoma, specifically for those who complete the Certified Academic Language Therapist (CALT) certification or the Center for Effective Reading Instruction (CERI). The Commission for Educational Quality and Accountability is tasked with creating rules for this micro-credential, which will have minimum requirements including a master's degree, completion of comprehensive therapy-level training, successful passage of a competency examination, and 28 days of instruction following the examination.

Additionally, teachers who earn this micro-credential will be authorized to screen students for dyslexia and identify its characteristics. The micro-credential will be officially noted on the teacher's certificate to teach. The bill is set to take effect on July 1, 2025, and includes an emergency clause for immediate implementation upon passage and approval.