House Bill No. 2418 amends existing legislation regarding alternative placement teaching certificates in Oklahoma. The bill authorizes the State Board of Career and Technology Education to create rules for adjunct teachers, who are defined as individuals with distinguished qualifications in their field and are not required to meet standard certification. Additionally, the State Department of Education is tasked with collaborating with the Department of Career and Technology Education to implement these new rules, including issuing necessary credentials. The bill also stipulates that student teaching and pre-student teaching field experiences are not required for participants in alternative placement programs seeking standard certification.

Furthermore, the bill mandates that each teacher education institution must report annually to the Oklahoma Commission for Teacher Preparation regarding their participation in alternative placement programs. It also establishes that the Commission will not accredit or renew the accreditation of any teacher education program that does not implement alternative placement programs in at least four areas of specialization, including mathematics, science, and a foreign language. The act is set to take effect on July 1, 2025, and includes an emergency clause for immediate implementation upon passage and approval.